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Earlier this month, Utah state officials captured a wolverine, collared it with a GPS tracker, and re-released it in the Uintah Mountains. With only eight confirmed wolverine sightings in the state since 1979, the opportunity to study this animal is exciting for wildlife researchers.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists — with the help of sheepherders and other agencies — captured, collared and released a depredating wolverine in Rich County over the weekend.
The state has only confirmed eight wolverine sightings in 40 years. Data from the GPS collar will provide invaluable insights about the elusive species
Only eight wolverines have been spotted before in the state since 1979, and until now, none have ever been captured.
Biologists are calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) said.