Canada is the second largest country in the world. Canada stretches from the Arctic in the north to the United States at its southern border. Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Canada has the greatest amount of protected wilderness of any country in the world and the oldest national parks system. There are now 41 national parks in Canada.
Wildlife of the Canadian Wilderness
Canada is a country rich in natural resources and wildlife. Canada has nearly 700 species of birds and about 100 species of mammals. Some examples of Canada’s spectacular wildlife include the polar bear, the Moose (Alces americanus), the American Beaver (Castor canadensis), American Badger (Taxidea taxus), Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus), American Bison (Bison bison), Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis), Caribou (Rangifer tarandus), Dall Sheep (Ovis dalli) Gray Wolf, (Canis lupus), Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), American Black Bear (Ursus americanus), Brown Bear (Ursus arctos), Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), Wolverine (Gulo gulo), and Muskox (Ovibos moschatus). A number of these animals make their home in Canada’s arctic region. For more species of animals that live in Canada see the links below to the Mammals of Canada – Checklist and the Birds of Canada – Checklist.
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Mammals of Canada – Checklist
Birds of Canada – Checklist
List of Canadian National Parks
Aulavik National Park of Canada
Auyuittuq National Park of Canada
Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada
Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada
Elk Island National Park of Canada
Forillon National Park of Canada
Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada
Glacier National Park of Canada
Grasslands National Park of Canada
Gros Morne National Park of Canada
Gulf Islands National Park of Canada
Jasper National Park of Canada
Kejimkujik National Park of Canada
Kluane National Park of Canada
Kootenay National Park of Canada
Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada
La Mauricie National Park of Canada
Mingan National Park of Canada
Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada
Nahanni National Park of Canada
Pacific Rim National Park of Canada
Point Pelee National Park of Canada
Prince Albert National Park of Canada
Prince Edward Island National Park of Canada
Pukaskwa National Park of Canada
Quttinirpaaq National Park of Canada
Riding Mountain National Park of Canada
Sirmilik National Park of Canada
St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada
Terra Nova National Park of Canada
Torngat Mountains National Park of Canada
Thousand Islands National Park of Canada
Tuktut Nogait National Park of Canada
Ukkusiksalik National Park of Canada
Vuntut National Park of Canada
Wapusk National Park of Canada
Waterton National Park of Canada
Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada
National Parks Worldwide 