The fauna of Canada is very numerous and varied. This is facilitated by the natural conditions and various landscapes of the country. It is home to both the smallest insects and rodents, and the largest representatives of the planet's fauna - bears, bison, whales. Also in Canada, there are more than 40 national reserves and parks.
Instructions
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The large polar bear is the largest land-based predator. The height of an adult male standing on four legs (up to shoulder level) is from 1 to 2 meters, and if he rises on his hind legs - up to 3.5 meters. Its weight is 700 kg. Females are much smaller in size and weigh about 300 kg.
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The black bear is a loner. Widespread in North America, up to an altitude of 2450 m above sea level. He is hardy, with a keen sense of smell. In search of food, the bear walks up to 150 km. The main food is berries, roots. During the salmon spawning season, it is engaged in fishing.
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Grizzly (brown or Kodiak bear) - resembles a black bear, but larger. Massive head, long and straight claws. The average weight of a male is 400 kg, sometimes up to 630 kg is reached. Females have significantly less weight and body size.
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Gray wolf - the height of the animal up to the shoulders is about 1 m, weight is about 50 kg. The color of the coat ranges from almost white to almost black. Most often, wolves stray into a pack of several families, headed by a leader. Older wolves take care of the younger generation. Wolves are predators, their main prey is wild goats, deer, elk and other large animals.
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The cougar (cougar, mountain lion) is the largest feline in North America. Its body length reaches 1.8 m (without tail), and its weight is up to 70 kg. The cougar hunts at night and alone. The main prey is mountain goats, deer, but sometimes it can overpower a large-horned ram or elk.
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Big horned ram. An adult can weigh up to 160 kg. The magnificently curled horns reach a length of 1, 3 m. Herds of sheep migrate from the foot of the mountains to the alpine meadows. There they graze and rest - accumulate energy for a harsh winter.
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The elk is the largest member of the deer family. lives throughout Canada. The main food of the animal is branches and leaves. Due to the fact that the elk has rather long legs and wide hooves, it can wander through wetlands, swim and dive, getting tasty plants from under the water.
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Mountain goat. Their habitat is located at an altitude of 2000 m above sea level. Forked, sharp and resilient hooves help climb steep cliffs. A warm fur coat with a padding perfectly warms you in the harsh conditions of mountain life.
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Deer. The weight of an adult representative can reach up to 450 kg, horns - about 20 kg. Their range is 1, 2 - 1, 5 m. Deer shed their antlers in early spring, and by August new ones are already growing. By this time, their velvety surface has already been worn away, the ends are polished and sharpened for the upcoming spring battles.
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White-tailed deer. It is reddish-brown in summer and grayish-brown in winter. It got its name from the white fur on the underside of the tail and on the belly. An adult deer can weigh up to 90 kg and reach a shoulder height of 1 m.
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Coyote is a member of the canine family. Lives throughout North America - from subalpine meadows to hot prairies. They hunt day and night for rodents, sheep, deer, birds, small reptiles. The weight of an adult coyote reaches 23 kg, the body length from nose to tail is up to 155 cm.
