Sierra Nature Notes

Sierra Nature Notes, Volume 8, May 2008

Winter Carnivore Survey Finds that Wolverines (Gulo gulo)are Likely Extirpated from Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks
Brian R. Hudgens
David K. Garcelon
Institute for Wildlife Studies
PO Box 1104
Arcata, CA 95518
hudgens@iws.org

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