What are some animals native to the Northwest Territories?

The NWT is one of the largest areas of pristine wilderness in Canada. There are many opportunities to view wildlife, including bears, wolves, bison, coyotes, foxes, beavers, ravens and porcupines. These animals make their home in the NWT's forests, rocks, tundra and waterways.

1. What animals live in Yellowknife Canada?
2. Are there polar bears in NWT?
3. Are polar bears in Yellowknife?
4. What are the 3 Northwest Territories?
5. Who owns Nunavut?
6. Where do polar bears live in Northwest Territories?
7. What animals live in the Mackenzie River?
8. Where are the polar bears in the Northwest Territories?
9. What natural resources are found in the Northwest Territories?
10. What is the vegetation in Northwest Territories?
11. What is the flower of Northwest Territories?
12. Are there Grizzlies in the Northwest Territories?
13. Does Inuvik have polar bears?
14. Are there moose in Yellowknife?

What animals live in Yellowknife Canada?

Coyotes, foxes, ptarmigan, ravens, woodpeckers, owls, boreal chickadees, grey jays, and other winter birds can be spotted in this area. In the spring and fall, this is a popular area for birdwatchers.

Are there polar bears in NWT?

The Northwest Territories (NWT) shares three sub-populations of polar bears, an estimate 3,000 bears, with neighbouring jurisdictions: Southern Beaufort Sea, Northern Beaufort Sea and Viscount Melville Sound. There is also a small number of bears in a fourth subpopulation, Arctic Basin.

Are polar bears in Yellowknife?

As a city in Canada's north, Yellowknife is often painted with rumours and stereotypes. And, although there are lots of opportunities to see wildlife, there aren't any polar bears roaming the city streets. ...

What are the 3 Northwest Territories?

The Northwest Territories includes three main geographic regions: the Arctic Archipelago to the north, the arctic mainland and the Mackenzie Valley area. The arctic mainland, sometimes referred to as the Barren Lands, lies northeast of the treeline, and the Mackenzie Valley area to the west.

Who owns Nunavut?

On April 1, 1999, Nunavut separated from the Northwest Territories to become the newest Canadian territory. The creation of Nunavut was the outcome of the largest aboriginal land claims agreement between the Canadian government and the native Inuit people.

Where do polar bears live in Northwest Territories?

Polar bears in the Northwest Territories and Yukon are found exclusively in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) and are co-operatively managed, or co-managed, under a framework set out in the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA).

What animals live in the Mackenzie River?

Home to many well-known animals

Some 26 migratory birds rely on the watershed plus many basin and shore species, including osprey, tundra swans, geese, great-blue herons, sandhill cranes, and many species of ducks.

Where are the polar bears in the Northwest Territories?

Polar bears are found all along the Arctic coast and throughout the High Arctic islands. The closest communities to NWT polar bear habitat are Ulukhaktok or Sachs Harbour.

What natural resources are found in the Northwest Territories?

The natural resources of Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut include wildlife, freshwater, minerals, oil and gas. Yukon and the Northwest territories also have vast forests. The natural resources of Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut include wildlife, freshwater, minerals, oil and gas.

What is the vegetation in Northwest Territories?

Like the Yukon, the NWT can be divided into two broad geographical regions: the taiga (a boreal forest belt that circles the subarctic zone and is typified by stands of pine, aspen, poplar, and birch trees), and the tundra (a rocky arctic region where the cold climate has stunted vegetation).

What is the flower of Northwest Territories?

The Northwest Territories' floral emblem, the mountain avens (Dryas octopetala), was adopted in 1957. The creamy-white flower, which is a member of the rose family, grows in the Eastern and Central Arctic on high, barren rocky ground.

Are there Grizzlies in the Northwest Territories?

The Northwest Territories (NWT) is home to about 4,000-5,000 grizzly bears, with the highest concentration found in the Mackenzie Mountains. Grizzly bears have large home ranges relative to most other bear species. On average, a male's range can extend over 2000 km² while a female's range is about half that size.

Does Inuvik have polar bears?

They do occur in the Northwest Territories, although Polar Bears rarely wander south to Inuvik as they prefer to summer around Arctic sea coasts. ... Polar Bears are among the largest and most powerful carnivores on our planet.

Are there moose in Yellowknife?

Moose densities are low in the NWT, ranging from 1 to 17 moose/100 km2 (Treseder & Graf 1985, Case & Graf 1992), and the extent of the subsistence hunt is unknown. Annual surveys of resident recreational hunters based in Yellowknife estimate their average take between 80 to 100 moose.