A wolverine was spotted near Oregon's Columbia River on Monday, marking the first confirmed time that the threatened species has been seen outside the Wallowa Mountains in over thirty years.
was spotted near Oregon's Columbia River on Monday, marking the first confirmed time that the threatened species has been seen outside the Wallowa Mountains in over thirty years.
The wolverine was spotted by two people fishing in the river, which is near Portland. Photos taken by the pair were shared with staff of Cascadia Wild, a local nonprofit organization that does community science wildlife surveys, and with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The experts were able to verify the photo, and a search of the area turned up wolverine tracks in the area.
that he and his colleagues were"surprised" by the report and"elated" to be able to verify the sighting of the mammal. "We really appreciate the people who reported this rare occurrence and Cascadia Wild who helped us confirm the report and begin monitoring efforts," Keiter said. The department and Cascadia Wild have deployed two non-invasive monitoring stations with cameras and hair-collecting devices that will keep an eye on the area and allow the department to confirm if the wolverine is still in the area.
A wolverine was sighted by two people who were fishing on the Columbia River near Portland on the morning of Monday,...
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