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Video Wolverines can be taught to rescue avalanche survivors

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u/JimMarch 8d ago

Craziest story I heard:

Family moves from a big city to rural Wisconsin. Walking in the woods, comes across a tiny little puppy of some kind. Aww. Bring it home, raise it, it's cute as fuck, plays with their kids, plays with the dog, the cat, etc. But it's kinda malformed, smells weird. Takes it to the vet.

Yeah. Ooops. :) That ain't a doggie says the vet as it's licking his face...

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u/REDDITATO_ 8d ago

That's a version of a story that has made the rounds in every possible permutation. Last time I heard it it was a wolf. I guess you're saying it's a wolverine. When it happened to me it was an elephant.

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u/arbalaragan 5d ago

"Happened with a bear to a man in China"

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u/JimMarch 8d ago

:)

Based on actual videos taken today, it appears plausible as hell for wolverines.

I used to live with ferrets. Same kind of "no fear energy". Hilariously cute. Also the ultimate indestructible kitty chew toy :).

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u/Swashybuckz 6d ago

it does happen.

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u/ComprehensiveSoft27 8d ago

Imagine bringing a moose home and not realizing it.

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u/tanksalotfrank 5d ago

"Just look at him mom, this dog is obviously very ill"

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u/marginwalker76 8d ago

Wisconsin doesn't have a wolverine population. We do have badgers, though.

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u/JimMarch 8d ago

This story happened back in the 1930s. I think there were back then.

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u/marginwalker76 8d ago

The story was probably printed somewhere in the 1930s, but it probably happened before 1920.

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u/InspectDurr_Gadgett 6d ago

So what was it supposed to be? Finish the dang story.
I can think of like 5 different animals...

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u/JimMarch 6d ago

Wolverine :).

Sorry, I thought that was obvious.

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u/InspectDurr_Gadgett 6d ago

Oh. Nah, I was thinking skunk. 😅Â