THE WOLVERENE, OR GLUTTON. 



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THE WOLVERENE, OR GLUTTON. 



The wolverene, or glutton, carries off the palm for cunning 



from all the other animals. It is also more ferocious and 



daring for its size than even the huge grizzly, while for 



voracity it is unsurpassed. In appearance, it is somewhat 



THE GLUTTON. 



similar to a young bear. It is of a brownish-black colour, 

 with a black muzzle and eyes of a dark hue, the space 

 between them being of a brown tint. The paws are also 

 quite black, contrasting with the ivory whiteness of the 

 claws. It possesses large and expanded paws, to enable it to 



