THE STORY OF THE WOLVERINE. 
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indicating that the range of the species extended so far south within his 
toric times. 
At an earlier period of the earth’s history the glutton ranged, however, 
to the British Isles, its fossilized remains having been discovered. Evidence 
of the former existence of the glutton on the continent has also been obtained 
in the caves of the Dordogne in the south of France. 
In habits the glutton is almost exclusively a night animal, there being 
but few instances of its having been seen abroad during the day, and in 
two of these cases the animal was seen to sit up and shade its eyes with its 
paws, as if suffering from the unaccustomed light. The glutton does not 
THE WOLVERINE OR GLUTTON. 
hibernate, and there is no marked difference in the color of the winter and 
summer coat. In spite of its clumsy-looking appearance the animal when 
disturbed can make off at a very rapid pace, and hunters who have occasion¬ 
ally seen a glutton in the shades of evening speak of the hopelessness of 
pursuing it. It likewise ascends rough-barked trees with facility, although 
it is said that its climbing powers are only exerted when it scents food. In 
the pursuit of prey the glutton will readily swim rivers. As a rule it is 
silent, although when attacked it will give vent to angry growls. 
Gluttons are found either solitary or in pairs, but generally solitary. 
During the day they live concealed in holes in the ground, which are usually 
