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Loving Canada’s wildlife
I just love wildlife and if you are anything like me then you may know just how much can be found in this beautiful part of the world.
I have been lucky enough to see bears in the Rockies and whales off the coast of Cape Breton Island, but my wildlife bucket list has plenty more, with the polar bears of Churchill and
a stay in a bear viewing lodge on Vancouver Island both featured.
Canada offers a broad range of wildlife diversity and some of the world’s most accessible viewing opportunities. From the Atlantic Provinces to British Columbia on the Pacific Coast you are spoilt for choice; whale watching, a host of other marine wildlife, birds galore, black, grizzly, polar and even the elusive Spirit Bear, elk, moose, deer, mountain sheep and goats and a whole lot more.
Here are just a few of the highlights –
Atlantic Provinces
In the summer, up to 12 species of whales can be found in the Bay of Fundy.
Used as a feeding ground and nursery, the waters are rich with krill, squid, and schools
of young herring. Common sightings are Humpback, Minke and Finback whales while other species include Pilot, North Atlantic Right whales plus the elusive Blue, Sperm, Beluga and Killer whales.
I highly recommend a boat excursion from either Digby in Nova Scotia or St Andrews by the Sea in New Brunswick.
During June, Twillingate in Newfoundland provides an opportunity to see both icebergs and Humpback whales on one excursion. The stunning Gros Morne National Park is the residence of both moose and caribou.
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The Cape Breton Highlands area of Nova