Photo © by Gaute Rolv Dahl
TRONDHEIM’S “WAFFLERINE”
It seems like old age has taken its toll on Jervtrud, a most remarkable female wolverine who has been lving at the public recreation ground in Trondheim for most of her life.[[MORE]]
A man who was walking his dog encountered the wolverine laying hunched under a spruce tree, noting that she made no reaction to their presence.
By closer inspection, it was assumed she was almost blind, and she looked underweight.
The wolverine had never been a threat to the sheep in the area, so when the decision was made to euthanize her, it was partially to end her suffering, and partially for the sake of further research.
It was later confirmed that her weight had indeed dropped far below what’s considered to be normal for a healthy wolverine. Jervtrud is believed to be 17-19 years old, but only a cross-sectional analysis of the teeth will reveal her exact age (teeth are like trees in that you can count the rings to determine age).
The trail camera photo shows the Jervtrud with a bun in her mouth. Along with waffles and other sweet and fatty pastries, it’s a real delicacy that captured this wolverine’s heart more than any meat in the world! The reason is unknown, but it’s one of the many traits that made this individual what and who she was.
She’ll be missed, especially by the people who run the tourist café, where the wolverine would visit regularly with hopes to have her favourite free meal served. It’s easy to get attached to such a special guest, but introducing a new wolverine would most likely not work out very well, as these conditions are anything but ideal.
Peace there weary traveller, peace.
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Jervtrud’s story:
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