Amanda PhillipsAmazing Canada Wildlife
Are you an avid lover of all things wildlife? Then Canada is most certainly the place to be! There are amazing excursions, exclusive bear watching holidays and day trips to get involved in – so where do you start?! We have a few key bits of information and top tips to help you start planning your trip to see Canada Wildlife!
There is nowhere better to go bear watching than in the vibrant landscape country of Canada. Brimming with amazing wildlife spots from coast to coast, there is no species of bear that you cannot see here in this neck of the woods.
The most common of all bears spotted in Canada is the infamous Black Bear. Found amongst woodland and thick vegetation, an adult male can weigh up to an excess of 250kg and grow up to a staggering 2 metres in height! However, even though they are known as the Black Bear, this only reflects 70% of the species with other colours including dark or light brown, cinnamon or even blonde in colour!
The chances of seeing this amazing creature out in the wild or even crossing a road in front of you are extremely common so make sure to pack all of your essential kit and sprays in case of emergencies. However, there are numerous bear watching trips available where expert guides take you to the best known places to spot these bears in their natural habitat.
The Grizzly Bear is also a bear known to be seen in the wild in certain areas of Canada. The best way to distinguish between the Grizzly and Black species is from the pronounced hump on the shoulders of the Grizzly and their extra 100kg of weight they carry! Mostly found in Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon or Nunavut, the Grizzly is a solitary creature unlike its counterpart. However, if you are lucky you may be able to spot this beautiful creature on its search for food during the annual salmon run where they lurk around rivers and streams waiting to catch some fish for tea!
For a more guaranteed chance of getting up and close to this Canada wildlife, Bear Cave Mountain up in the Yukon offers a unique grizzly viewing experience from mid September until the end of October, when about 50 bears gather to feast on the salmon they have previously caught.
The least likely of all the bears you are likely to see is the Polar Bear. Churchill in Manitoba is known by all as the ‘Polar Bear capital of the world’ and the best place to spot this amazing creature in their natural habitat. There is primarily two bear spotting seasons, with one happening between the months of July and August known as the ‘Arctic Summer’ as well as October and November when the ice starts to return.
If you are not lucky enough to spot some bears during your trip, then there are plenty other species of wildlife and sea life that lurk around Canada.
Salmon are seen in the summer months in Canada and there is plenty of opportunity to get up close and personal with them. If you venture down to Campbell River during your visit, then why not spend your time snorkelling with this amazing fish! Guests take a boat to the slow-moving pools to swim alongside thousands of Salmon and you might even get to spot eagles and harbour seals during your time there too!
I bet you never thought you may get the chance to spot wolves during a visit to the friendly, landscape loving country of Canada. In Quebec, at The Auberge Refuge du Trappeur in Saint Mathieu du Parc on the outskirts of La Mauricie National Park, there is the opportunity to participate in a 90 minute black bears and wolves viewing experience. You may also be able to spot the odd beaver or moose too!
The rivers and waters in Canada are second to none so there is no shock that they are home to some amazing sea life. Summer visitors can have the opportunity to book a kayak session and head out into the waters of the Churchill River at the mouth of Hudson Bay and paddle alongside the amazing beluga whale. There is no better place than this to capture this amazing creature than here where at this time of the year, a massive 3500 curious, snow-white belugas gather in the world’s largest concentration of super-pods to feed, mate and give birth throughout July and August. There is truly nowhere else in the world that you will be able to experience something so magical!
So, if wildlife and nature holidays are your cup of tea then why not make your next big adventure a Canada one! There is no better place in the entire world better to spot Bears, Whales, Wolves and swim with Salmon than here! Book with Barrhead Travel today and discover the amazing Canada wildlife!