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Wolverine
The largest member of the weasel family, the wolverine is a ferocious, solitary animal. Wolverines live mostly in northern Canada and Alaska as well as north Eurasia. Wolverines have a thick, dense coat that's resistent to frost; the stiff hairs along their underbellies help them move easily across snow.
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Actually, I'm wrong. They are the same species, but they look different, and reindeer are domesticated.
November 11 2012 at 10:18 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyCaribou aren't reindeer. They are two distinct species.
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