Wolverines Return To Mount Rainier National Park After More Than 100 Years

 

The wolverines were discovered by scientists of the Cascades Carnivore Project in collaboration with the National Park Service.

It is estimated that only 300-1000 wolverines inhabit the lower 48 US states.

"It's really, really exciting," said Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins. "It tells us something about the condition of the park— that when we have such large-ranging carnivores present on the landscape that we're doing a good job of managing our wilderness."

The wolverines were spotted at the park through camera stations, installed by scientists in 2018. The mother wolverine, named Joni by the Cascades Carnivore Project, was identified as a nursing female.

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