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Nunavut has several species of mammals (ᐱᓱᒃᑎ, pisukti), [1] of which the Inuit found use for almost all. The larger animals such as the caribou would be eaten, with the skin used for tents and clothing and the sinew used for thread. In lean times even animals such as the fox would have been eaten and some people did eat it even when ...
The rock ptarmigan is the territorial bird of Nunavut. This is a list of bird species confirmed in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of Bird Checklists of the World as of March 2021. [1] Of the 298 species on the list, 136 are accidental and two were introduced to North America.
Pages in category "Fauna of Nunavut" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. List of birds of Nunavut; H.
Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area is a National Wildlife Area on Coburg Island within the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Baffin Bay 's Lady Ann Strait between Ellesmere Island , to the north, and Devon Island to the south.
The wildlife of Canada or biodiversity of Canada consist of over 80,000 classified species, [a] and an equal number thought yet to be recognized. [3] Known fauna and flora have been identified from five kingdoms: [ 4 ] protozoa represent approximately 1% of recorded species; chromist (approximately 4); fungis (approximately 16%); plants ...
"I used to live in Nunavut [in Canada] and Arctic Foxes used to steal my dog's toys," shared someone else. ... There are lots of different animals at Peak Wildlife Park. Like penguins, pandas ...
[5] [6] It was established as Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve in 1988, and the name was changed to Quttinirpaaq in 1999, [7] when Nunavut was created, and became a national park in 2000. [8] The reserve covers 37,775 km 2 (14,585 sq mi), [ 9 ] making it the second largest park in Canada , after Wood Buffalo National Park .
The Peary caribou (Rangifer arcticus pearyi) is a subspecies of caribou found in the High Arctic islands of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories in Canada. They are the smallest of the North American caribou, with the females weighing an average of 60 kg (130 lb) and the males 110 kg (240 lb). [3]