T H E W I L D L I F E
O F T H E G R E AT L A K E S
Discover the abundance of wildlife who call this region home
ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME ANIMAL SIGHTINGS ARE A REAL POSSIBILITY in this beautiful part of the world,
including the black bear, fox, elk, white-tailed deer, moose, river otter, coyote, grey wolf and Canada lynx. Herring
gulls, whooping cranes, snowy owls, wood ducks, great blue herons, bald eagles and piping plovers are also
native to the Great Lakes, so you'll never be lacking in wildlife to admire and photograph.
MOOSE
The largest of all deer species,
moose can stand two metres
from hoof to shoulder, with
massive antlers that span up to
two metres wide.
BLACK BEARS
The most common bear in North
America, these solitary forest
dwellers range in colour from
black and brown to cinnamon
and even white.
BALD EAGLES
With vision far more acute than a
human's, these raptors — named
for their white heads and necks —
feast mostly on fish and carrion.
BEAVERS
These ingenious builders dam
streams with timber, mud and
stones to slow the water's flow
and construct lodges in the
resulting ponds.
GREY WOLVES
Predatory pack animals and the
largest members of the dog family,
wolves were hunted to near
extinction in the lower 48 states.
OTHER BIRDS
With habitats ranging from forests
to wetlands, the Great Lakes are
home to a variety of birds, including
the piping plover, wood thrush
and woodpecker.
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