Recently, an intriguing post stirred a discussion among the Reddit community.
A man using the username Gyrtohorea shared several pictures of a rare and mysterious animal that he encountered while camping with his wife near Cracker Lake in Montana.
Unable to identify the animal, he turned to the Internet for help and was led to an astonishing revelation.
The pictures shared on Reddit showed a bearlike animal running across a field before it turned to look straight at the camera in the last shot.
The user wrote in the caption:
“This guy walked right up to our cooking spot while camping in Montana, what could it be?”
Later in the comments, he added:
“It reared up a little bit on its hind legs when I stood up surprised, then started scampering away when I fumbled for my camera…. These are some of the better pictures I managed to get before it basically scaled up the side of the mountain we were next to.”
People in the comments section tried to guess the animal’s identity, with the majority suggesting it was a wolverine!
No, that wasn’t Hugh Jackman in disguise – but an actual member of the Mustelidae family.
Regina Domingo, a conservationist, wildlife expert, and the founder of the Nakawe Project, confirmed in an interview that the animal was indeed a wolverine, also known as a carcajou.
She pointed out that these animals are known for being scavengers that usually rely on carrion left by larger predators such as wolves.
Known for their solitary nature, their population has significantly decreased over the years.
One person in the comment section noted how lucky the man and his wife were to see such a rare animal in real life.
What do you say? Would you call this luck or not so much? I’m not sure. I think I’d like to see a wolverine in real life, but I know I’d be scared out of my wits!