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Wolverines use spatial memory to plan efficient routes through rugged terrain.

Thomas W Glass^1,2, Jeffery P Copeland³, Lucretia E Olson³

¹W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 59812, USA. trglass2@alaska.edu.

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|June 21, 2025

Summary

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Wolverines use spatial memory to plan efficient routes in mountainous terrain, navigating destinations up to 9.8 km away. This route planning conserves significant energy, highlighting their complex cognitive abilities.

Keywords:

Gulo gulo Carnivore Circuitscape Cognitive map Energy landscape Glacier National Park Movement ecology Spatial memory Wolverine

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Area of Science:

Animal behavior
Spatial cognition
Movement ecology

Background:

Animal navigation relies on perception, search, and memory.
Distinguishing the role of memory in navigation is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

To isolate and evaluate the role of spatial memory in animal navigation.
To assess if animals plan routes beyond their immediate perceptual range.

Main Methods:

Utilized a mechanistic movement model to simulate navigation without memory.
Compared simulated paths with actual wolverine routes.
Analyzed route efficiency to infer the use of spatial memory.

Main Results:

Wolverines (Gulo gulo) demonstrate the use of spatial memory for route planning.
Planned routes targeted destinations between 5.3-9.8 km.
Route planning resulted in an estimated energy saving of 19.3 kcal per 135 min.

Conclusions:

Wolverine navigation incorporates spatial memory, extending beyond perceptual range.
Findings offer insights into the cognitive mechanisms of wolverine navigation.
Wolverines exhibit complex spatial memory, comparable to primates.