Lone, lovelorn wolverine baffles scientists
A lone wolverine discovered in California almost 90 years after the species supposedly went extinct here is apparently searching for a mate that he might never find.
The muscular carnivore with dark fur and a telltale almond-colored stripe was first photographed in 2008 roaming the Tahoe National Forest.
The finding caused a sensation among wildlife experts, but nobody has yet figured out how the wolverine found its way to the Sierra – his nearest relative is thought to be two states away.