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  • Casey spends time with Jasper, an orphaned wolverine raised by humans, to prepare him for a meet-and-greet in the wild.
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  • @LittleHieuy
    @LittleHieuy Před 10 lety +105

    To be friend a wolverine, you must first make yourself sound like an idiot. That way the wolverine will basically make you his bitch.

    • @scorpiocarnage1055
      @scorpiocarnage1055 Před 10 lety +4

      Yep. That is how it works haha. But then wolverines, along with bears, are some of the most aggressive animals in North America alone. So yeah, I'm perfectly fine with being numerous dos with something that beautiful but deadly.

  • @brandtmccall5862
    @brandtmccall5862 Před 11 lety +73

    The Wolverines are comfortable with high pitched voices, as sounds like Wolverine sounds. He was trying to build a bond and gain Jasper's trust hence he needed to speak in Jasper's language which is higher pitched noises. Love animals so intelligent, and emotional.

    • @ohioplayer
      @ohioplayer Před 13 dny

      So as long as one uses a high pitch voice the wolverine can understand him?

  • @petitlouis5010
    @petitlouis5010 Před 9 lety +177

    looks like a bear mixed with a dog, beautiful animal

    • @ErnestoTani
      @ErnestoTani Před 9 lety +6

      Petit Louis Wolverines are distant relatives of the bears.

    • @adambell3809
      @adambell3809 Před 9 lety +18

      Ernesto Tani wolverines are the largest member of the Mustelidae family...the weasels.

    • @skswig1
      @skswig1 Před 8 lety +3

      Ernesto Tani wrong

    • @GROENAASMusic
      @GROENAASMusic Před 8 lety +4

      +Shawn Swigart No, he's actually right.

    • @ArtWithaGrainStudio23
      @ArtWithaGrainStudio23 Před 8 lety +2

      +JarAxe they're a member of the weasel family.

  • @stephenholcomb5344
    @stephenholcomb5344 Před 9 lety +60

    That 'comfort tone' sounds like a goose on helium.

  • @sockfourpoint0
    @sockfourpoint0 Před 9 lety +148

    I had no idea it was possible to interact with Wolverines on this level. It goes to show how little we know about some species of wildlife.

    • @bkjeong4302
      @bkjeong4302 Před 8 lety +20

      +Sock ThePuppet To be fair, he raised this one from birth (his mother, who Steve also raised from birth, died)

    • @sockfourpoint0
      @sockfourpoint0 Před 8 lety +9

      That makes sense..

    • @bkjeong4302
      @bkjeong4302 Před 8 lety +16

      Sock ThePuppet Steve is a wildlife rehabilitator who specializes in wolverines; he's the only private individual to breed wolverines.

    • @aksbs3700
      @aksbs3700 Před 3 lety +7

      They have similar personalitys as honey badgers. Inpredictable but not completly agressive, just dont disturb a tamed one and he wont mind you

    • @gabrielmalek7575
      @gabrielmalek7575 Před rokem +2

      Wolverines are actually good parents so you can Imagine they form family bonds

  • @CodenameChristmas
    @CodenameChristmas Před 10 lety +152

    People saying that Casey is stupid for making the voice, you're the real idiot. The guy even said to Casey that Jasper will respons better to a more high pitched friendly sounding voice, as most intellectual animals (like us) do.

    • @RenegadePyro
      @RenegadePyro Před 9 lety +25

      It is true, dogs respond better to these types of voices as well.

    • @JorisGriffioen
      @JorisGriffioen Před 8 lety +15

      +Pyrochyde Ferrets too (tiny relatives of this animal)

    • @hanniballecter3727
      @hanniballecter3727 Před 3 lety +2

      idk that anyone said he's stupid I think they think it's funny

    • @themechanictangerine4337
      @themechanictangerine4337 Před 3 lety +2

      I read cats prefer high pitch voices

    • @vikctorrkreedd6418
      @vikctorrkreedd6418 Před rokem +1

      "Hey Jasper buddy, what are you seeing?"
      Jasper: "Well a 8ft 700lbs Sasquatch just flanked us for starters."

  • @fernandolou9931
    @fernandolou9931 Před 7 lety +119

    Narrator- Hi Buddy!!! Hiii! What do you think???
    Wolverine- I was not planning on harming you friend but your new voice now leaves me no choice..

  • @waveman0
    @waveman0 Před 8 lety +82

    never though you could domesticate such a animal as the wolverine. Jasper is a fascinating animal, truly a worthy companion to one who could earn his trust.

    • @bkjeong4302
      @bkjeong4302 Před 7 lety +32

      Not domesticated, just trained because of the fact he was hand-raised (mother died)

    • @lupin2361
      @lupin2361 Před 3 lety +1

      He’s your typical example of an animal ambassador

    • @ohioexpax1592
      @ohioexpax1592 Před 11 měsíci +2

      You can't domesticate those animals. That's a fallacy.

    • @connormclernon26
      @connormclernon26 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@ohioexpax1592not without many generations of breeding to get the ones that are least aggressive towards humanity.

  • @krakatoa1200
    @krakatoa1200 Před 9 lety +22

    Wolverines are awesome animals, will have a go at anything.

  • @georgettewood8894
    @georgettewood8894 Před 8 lety +27

    The depth of devotion to this beautiful creature that Steve has. Such elation. Thank you Steve for all your hard work 24 7 we notice. Keep on keeping on.

  • @Nadamamasboy
    @Nadamamasboy Před 5 lety +28

    What a gorgeous animal! I've raised ferrets for years and would love one of these! No, not joking - I've always been the nut with the crazy animals lol!

  • @Filbi
    @Filbi Před 11 lety +38

    What a beautiful creature. It's like a weasel that's evolved to fill a niche similar to a bear.

    • @jesuspernia8031
      @jesuspernia8031 Před 2 lety +7

      They are in the weasel family. Mustelids are animals like Weasels, Wolverines, Honey Badgers, and Otters.
      And Bears, Mustelids, and Dogs all fall into the Caniform suborder which just means dog-like carnivores. So to simplify it, it’s a smol doggo

  • @eriknelson7077
    @eriknelson7077 Před 3 lety +11

    It goes to show you that with enough training and trust, a Wolverine can definitely soften up

  • @greathornedowl1783
    @greathornedowl1783 Před 7 lety +112

    looks like a miniature bear.

    • @velocityhdmi8140
      @velocityhdmi8140 Před 2 lety +9

      Definitely dangerous as one

    • @jesuspernia8031
      @jesuspernia8031 Před 2 lety +4

      Bears and Mustelids (basically what wolverines, otters, and badgers are) are related.

    • @spiritofdixie2389
      @spiritofdixie2389 Před 2 lety

      @@jesuspernia8031 No they're not! All this "everything's related" is nothing but a bunch of Satanic Marxism. Karl Marx took Friedrich Nietzsche's Nietzscheism (Atheism) and Charles Darwin's Darwinism (i.e. Macro-Evolution) and combined them into his Communist Manifesto. It's a bunch of nonsense. Just because a bunch of different kinds of animals resemble each other does not mean they are all literally related. Maybe, just maybe, we all have a common Creator who made everything to live in a common environment, therefore, with variations on a theme will certainly cause many to look very similar. Enough of this Marxist Evil, please!

    • @babydrillzu1902
      @babydrillzu1902 Před 2 lety +3

      A little bit

    • @juliorosenberg2222
      @juliorosenberg2222 Před rokem

      Almost a DEADLY as a 🐻 BEAR

  • @MoreGrievances
    @MoreGrievances Před 10 lety +32

    Jasper sized up this nervous human animal and decided no threat so lets be friends.

  • @allisonmackay3818
    @allisonmackay3818 Před 8 lety +19

    Jasper is beautiful! I mean, he could also be super fucking dangerous, but beautiful.

    • @ARINOXMUSIC
      @ARINOXMUSIC Před 2 lety

      That little thing dangerous🤣🤣🤣🤣, more like a softie that can be stomped to death

  • @paxtongregg6053
    @paxtongregg6053 Před 8 lety +9

    That was just...adorable! 😊

  • @stevenbazinet3404
    @stevenbazinet3404 Před 3 lety +4

    Ever since reading the marvel comic series "All-New Wolverine" and reading about Gabby's pet wolverine, Jonathan I have grown to love these animals!

  • @jameswarren423
    @jameswarren423 Před rokem +3

    What a beautiful animal to think that somethings so dangerous in the wild could be so sweet and loving when raised by a human truly amazing👍🏼🤩❤️

  • @wolvie041007
    @wolvie041007 Před 8 lety +176

    shouldn't they have named it Logan?

    • @MatthewJBRO
      @MatthewJBRO Před 8 lety +23

      Or James Howlett

    • @Matthew-Anthony
      @Matthew-Anthony Před 8 lety +9

      That or Hugh Jackson. lol

    • @extremezaz
      @extremezaz Před 7 lety +6

      Excuse me I'm Eric lensher, Charles Xavier
      Go fuck yourself

    • @juansalcido2037
      @juansalcido2037 Před 4 lety

      logan the wolverine

    • @stevenbazinet3404
      @stevenbazinet3404 Před 3 lety +2

      I was waiting for someone to crack that joke! Funny thing is that I am hear after reading some of the "All-New Wolverine" series which in it, one of Logan's kids (actually a female clone who was cloned from a woman named Laura who is a clone of Logan, confusing I know!) named Gabby has a pet Wolverine named "Jonathan" who is super cute and adorable!

  • @maximilliancunningham6091
    @maximilliancunningham6091 Před 8 lety +11

    What a beautiful animal, thanks for sharing.

  • @oceans19711
    @oceans19711 Před 12 lety +6

    that is one powerful and beautiful animal!!

  • @pyjamakid3982
    @pyjamakid3982 Před 8 lety +29

    its like a ferret-badger-raccoon

  • @SammyGDude
    @SammyGDude Před 21 dnem

    Cool video. I like the fact that the steve (assuming steve k) clearly shows hes not the 'owner' of the wolverine. But sinply a caretaker.
    He understands the natural behavior, and encourages the guest to engage in what a wolverine would consider unthreatening behavior.
    Then, he lets the wolverine walk him, and show him the things he wants to go do as the animal.
    Huge respect for the animal, huge desire to enrich the animals life instead of only his own, and a huge respect to the threat a wild animal poses to individuals who just see soft fur akin to a dog.
    Also cool presenter not being a wimp, or pushing for more footage or anything cheesy.

  • @Buccaneer9
    @Buccaneer9 Před 8 lety +3

    That wolverine is beautiful.

  • @clarebernardo633
    @clarebernardo633 Před 9 lety +3

    changed my mind about wolverines, such intelligence, but still wild

  • @MrHighlife
    @MrHighlife Před 2 lety +9

    It's so freaking cute I almost wouldn't mind the fact that it could maul me to death in an instant!

  • @StevieVman1
    @StevieVman1 Před 2 lety +5

    Well I really would not raise my voice or try to be the dominant type with Jasper. That would be a very big mistake and both of those gentlemen know that.
    Very very cool video showing a different side of this ferocious animal.
    Definitely a better place to get along than on then taking it to a dog park lol.
    One other thought came to mind is imagine if you have this animal as even a part time inside pet and someone breaks into your house.

  • @DasOberkommando
    @DasOberkommando Před 9 lety +158

    Cute and majestic wolverine... with a man in the green jacket uttering one of the most annoying cooing voices.

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      @abdielernesto9051 Před 3 lety +1

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    • @jettrex9287
      @jettrex9287 Před 3 lety +1

      @Abdiel Ernesto Definitely, I have been using Flixzone for years myself :)

    • @kamryndamian6294
      @kamryndamian6294 Před 3 lety +1

      @Abdiel Ernesto definitely, have been using Flixzone for years myself :)

    • @axelamir8135
      @axelamir8135 Před 3 lety +1

      @Abdiel Ernesto yea, been using Flixzone for years myself :)

    • @fred980a
      @fred980a Před 2 lety +3

      @@abdielernesto9051 Did you honestly make 3 other accounts, to verify ur own scam?

  • @Lishadra
    @Lishadra Před 5 lety +2

    What a baby, I love Jasper.

  • @tinachandler3091
    @tinachandler3091 Před 3 lety +2

    He's gorgeous!

  • @BeatboxMitchel
    @BeatboxMitchel Před 3 lety +2

    Now i imagine a villain sweettalking his way to Wolverine in a high-pitched voice

  • @Drazzz27
    @Drazzz27 Před 2 lety +2

    This doggo is smol, but you don't wanna get on its angry side.

  • @Danielvegan1
    @Danielvegan1 Před 11 lety +3

    What a magnificent animal!!!

  • @vyacheslavsensor1607
    @vyacheslavsensor1607 Před 3 lety +1

    what a gorgeous animal it is

  • @UnclePutte
    @UnclePutte Před 5 lety

    Beautiful little critter.

  • @mattconklin1669
    @mattconklin1669 Před 5 lety +1

    That's beautiful and smart animal

  • @robmowatt9698
    @robmowatt9698 Před 8 lety +11

    Something I wonder about wolverines... Well, mustelidae often have a tendency to do the weasel war dance, where they basically throw themselves around.
    Being the largest member of that family, does a wolverine ever use such tactics? Lol

    • @jamesdinkelmann8704
      @jamesdinkelmann8704 Před 4 lety +1

      Largest land mustelid but second largest mustelid after the sea otter

  • @tomp7401
    @tomp7401 Před 6 lety +2

    such a beautiful animal , seeing one the in wild was so special

  • @badgamerkat
    @badgamerkat Před 3 lety +1

    So glad to learn that my natural high pitched voice will come in handy should i ever meet a wolverine, lol.

  • @MrRickkramer
    @MrRickkramer Před 4 lety +3

    Unreal that these animals can kill grizzly bears, so small and funny looking but ferocious AF.

  • @eltoroda
    @eltoroda Před 11 lety +2

    Awesome video. What a beautiful animal !!

  • @asaddhaumya4567
    @asaddhaumya4567 Před 10 lety

    The nice, simple music and slow motion shots don't take my attention away from how funny the silly voices were. LOL oh well as long as they work, that's what counts

  • @raddastronaut
    @raddastronaut Před 3 měsíci

    Steve needs to have his own channel and do more with the wolverines for us.
    That documentary of his that came out in 2008? I think was amazing. I see pieces of it all I’ve YT but no the whole thing.
    WE NEED MORE WOLVERINES.
    WE NEED MORE MUSTELIDAE!

  • @MrHousecup
    @MrHousecup Před 5 lety +1

    So this cuddly, skittish, beautiful creature is the basis for one of the most ferocious superheroes in history?

  • @karensaville4952
    @karensaville4952 Před 10 lety +6

    this is so awesome,,,

  • @Tren-uh8bx
    @Tren-uh8bx Před 7 lety

    Beautiful animal

  • @Oshaoxin
    @Oshaoxin Před 10 lety +2

    Little rogue faced moochies :p I want one too.

  • @mAsteR1nOob
    @mAsteR1nOob Před 11 lety

    after finding out about this i completely agree!

  • @virgotiger4
    @virgotiger4 Před 7 lety +1

    Jasper is so beautiful!

  • @rastles
    @rastles Před 12 lety

    beautiful animal

  •  Před 9 lety +2

    Ohh, main God! I love this animal. ♥

  • @RustyKloud
    @RustyKloud Před 11 lety

    It's so cuuuutttteeee

  • @behrouz6625
    @behrouz6625 Před 4 lety +1

    guy keeps making ridiculous noises.
    Wolverine: OK, I heard you first time

  • @vanthole9558
    @vanthole9558 Před 2 lety

    Có em này mấy em báo, gấu, sói...khỏi ghé thăm. Tuyệt vời ông mặt trời 😍😘😗

  • @michaelhoran407
    @michaelhoran407 Před rokem

    Wonderful.

  • @melissajorgensen7917
    @melissajorgensen7917 Před rokem

    Jasper is so beautiful.

  • @EdTheBadass
    @EdTheBadass Před 12 lety

    Steve is awesome and I LOVE wolverines.
    :)

  • @andraturner3244
    @andraturner3244 Před 5 lety

    Beautiful

  • @Aries_Art
    @Aries_Art Před 2 lety +1

    Having this majestic animal on a leash is just twisted.

  • @tonycortina4624
    @tonycortina4624 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic

  • @MDFH69
    @MDFH69 Před 2 lety

    Can you talk In a high pitched voice? Yes, yes I can 😂👌🏽

  • @marcusbergman1772
    @marcusbergman1772 Před 7 lety

    Amazing

  • @ThatGuyTooHigh
    @ThatGuyTooHigh Před 8 lety +8

    GO BLUE!!!

    • @dez7649
      @dez7649 Před 8 lety +3

      I was looking for a comment like this !!😂😂😂😂

  • @fabianthomas7312
    @fabianthomas7312 Před 8 lety

    want one of these!

  • @Nomad-87
    @Nomad-87 Před 11 lety

    amazing i want one it's so fluffy!

  • @fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353

    Beautiful baby 🙏

  • @hillariousturner
    @hillariousturner Před 11 lety

    i like jasper he kicks ass!! :)

  • @daustinhjr
    @daustinhjr Před 8 lety +1

    At 1:37 it looks like things could've gotten ugly. Look at the wolverines body language when the new guy stands up and walks toward him.

  • @gabimaile
    @gabimaile Před 8 lety

    yes it is

  • @Jpeterson7
    @Jpeterson7 Před 2 lety +1

    I wonder if Jasper is still alive. Love my Chasing the Phantom DVD.

  • @Tipi_Dan
    @Tipi_Dan Před 3 lety +1

    Cutest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @letzdolunch
    @letzdolunch Před 11 lety

    Man, you said it ! LOL!

  • @wolfdog6418
    @wolfdog6418 Před 9 lety +1

    That would be an awesome pet

  • @justinhamai4631
    @justinhamai4631 Před rokem

    Steve is the real life Dr. Doolittle!

  • @elBighead208
    @elBighead208 Před 4 lety

    Jasper is a beautiful wolverine

  • @joshuapoujade6813
    @joshuapoujade6813 Před 8 lety

    Canadians are so nice, they befriend wolverines.

  • @george_denbrough
    @george_denbrough Před 10 lety

    I want one!

  • @highlander7771
    @highlander7771 Před 11 lety +1

    human: can we be friends?
    Jasper: just talk to me like Donald Duck and we´r cool....

  • @purplegrape777
    @purplegrape777 Před 12 lety

    Cool

  • @ferronehicks8446
    @ferronehicks8446 Před 8 lety

    nice pet

  • @stripedhyenuh
    @stripedhyenuh Před 10 lety +16

    Hiiiiiiii
    Hiiiiiiii
    Hiiiiiiiiii
    SHUUUUT UUUUP.

  • @gabrielmncwango9721
    @gabrielmncwango9721 Před 2 lety

    is the full episode available?

  • @antioneberry5278
    @antioneberry5278 Před 4 lety +2

    never underestimate the wolverine[animal] lurking in the north woods!

  • @swimmingisme
    @swimmingisme Před 12 lety

    awh

  • @cujagu
    @cujagu Před 12 lety +1

    Too bad Sabretooth never tried talking to Wolverine in that voice, they could've been great friends.

  • @rickyabdellah9914
    @rickyabdellah9914 Před 3 lety

    Jasper will make everyone going to be chipmunk

  • @roaring.can.opener
    @roaring.can.opener Před 5 měsíci

    My theriotype! Glad he didn't kill the dude.

  • @ewwwe
    @ewwwe Před 29 dny

    i wana meet jasper!!!!!!

  • @Craignelson-cq6vx
    @Craignelson-cq6vx Před měsícem

    He is one nice anma

  • @user-pu4uy1tt4d
    @user-pu4uy1tt4d Před 4 lety

    А если отпустить,уйдёт или нет? Обожаю её,завидую👍👍👍

  • @davy1458
    @davy1458 Před měsícem

    What a magnificent creature...not sure about the being a pet part....but a magcreature none the less.

  • @Fenris77
    @Fenris77 Před 10 lety +17

    To have a wolverine as a guard and anyone behaves threatening towards ya and the wolverine will slice and dice them!

    • @steveman751
      @steveman751 Před 9 lety +2

      A wolverine can kill a bear! Hell yeah that would be awesome.

    • @Fenris77
      @Fenris77 Před 9 lety +3

      Steveven Steve
      True both wolves and bears keep away from this fella!

    • @steveman751
      @steveman751 Před 9 lety +1

      It looks so small and friendly too!

    • @Fenris77
      @Fenris77 Před 9 lety +3

      Steveven Steve
      Exactly it looks very cute but it is for its size the most dangerous predator (EVEN to other predators)!

    • @extremezaz
      @extremezaz Před 9 lety +3

      I'm the best there is at what I do

  • @shadowsicksix
    @shadowsicksix Před 11 lety +2

    I used to think having a pet raccoon would be cool. Now I want a wolverine!

    • @jesuspernia8031
      @jesuspernia8031 Před 2 lety

      Raccoons would genuinely make good pets no kidding. A Wolverine though… might wanna keep him outside

  • @jackieevans
    @jackieevans Před 10 lety +1

    My Dad used to say "playing with wolverines is lots of fun till someone loses eye"

  • @cbp117
    @cbp117 Před 6 lety

    can u imagine if the wolverine actually just feel like.... wtf is wrong with these humans why they making that sound? xD

  • @MechaporcoOFICIAL
    @MechaporcoOFICIAL Před 3 lety

    Cute

  • @kroakie4
    @kroakie4 Před 4 lety

    Think what you could do if you trained a Wolverine to be a hunting companion. You’d never need a dog again. Lol

  • @benquinney2
    @benquinney2 Před 3 lety

    Would make a perfect mascot for a football team

  • @johnwhite1650
    @johnwhite1650 Před 8 lety +1

    I WANT A WOLVERINE!!!