Prehistoric Wolverines Were Supersized Monsters | The Largest Mustelid to Ever Live

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In this video, we explore the incredible world of the wolverine, the largest and probably the strongest modern-day mustelid alive. Wolverines are known for their tenacity and fearless attitude, capable of fighting off packs of wolves and even scaring off bears. They have been seen taking down massive elks, which are way bigger than themselves. But all this pales in comparison to its supersized ancestor, the megalictis ferox. #wolverine #wolverineanimal #mustelids #animalfacts #honeybadger #megalictisferox
During the Miocene epoch, over 5 million years ago, the megalictis ferox roamed all over North America, and it was an absolute unit, weighing up to 120kg or 264 pounds, making it the largest ever recorded member of the mustelid family. This monster was able to cope with animals several times larger than itself, such as the gigantic Daeodon.
Research suggests that the megalictis ferox waited in ambush and grappled with its prey, rather than hunting it down by pursuit. Its abnormally large head indicates that it also had an incredible bite force to match its enormous body proportions.
Join us as we delve into the incredible world of the prehistoric wolverine and its supersized ancestor, the megalictis ferox. Don't forget to like and subscribe, and check out our latest video on the lion-sized honey badger, which is linked on-screen.
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[@pattol666]

Wplverines are the ufc champions of thw animal kingdom.

[@Animalsrecapped]

Yeah they are crazy! but imagine one twice as big............

[@pattol666]

@@Animalsrecapped that animal would destroy our eco system and go after us when its still hungry lol.

[@Animalsrecapped]

@@pattol666 ahah yuup probably a good thing it got smaller with time😅

[@hariengradford2699]

Actually the Sea Otter is the largest mustelid today. The wolverine is the largest land mustelid.

[@Animalsrecapped]

Yeah you are right, kinda forgot those monsters are also mustelids hehe

[@OREODOLPHIN]

Not the Sea Otter but the Giant River Otter that lives in the Amazon river.

[@brianmaricle9646]

They resemble small bear's

[@Animalsrecapped]

Ye kinda like a miniature grizzly😅

[@SuperFunnyTingz]

They would destroy todays ecosystem😅

[@Animalsrecapped]

yeah 100% haha

[@RULER.EMU7878]

0:29 lord of the ice age 💀

[@Animalsrecapped]

Haha not for the faint of heart😅

[@SaltyPatriotHD]

I thought bears were in the family of badgers and weasels?

[@Animalsrecapped]

They are both in the carnivora family, but thats also almost every other carnivorous mammel, but they are not mustelids if that makes sense😅

[@Peelz315]

I believe they are relatively closely related, splitting down the evolutionary line around 50million years ago