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This is a list of mammal species recorded in the wild in Newfoundland, the island portion of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Only 14 known species (and one extinct species) are or were native to the island; this list is divided into native species and species introduced to the island since discovery by Europeans and colonization in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
The Topsails rise 61–122 metres (200–400 feet) above the general surface of the central plateau of Newfoundland. It is a barren land, rocky and windswept and in winter is renowned for its tremendous snowdrifts. The area is known for its spectacular scenery and in winter the huge snowdrifts that played havoc with the railway.
Newfoundland and Labrador [7] Atlantic puffin (provincial bird) Willow ptarmigan Rock ptarmigan (game bird) Woodland caribou (Newfoundland regimental mascot) Newfoundland pony (heritage animal) – Purple pitcher plant: Black spruce: Labradorite: Quaerite primum regnum dei (seek ye first the kingdom of God) Anthem: "Ode to Newfoundland ...
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The eastern moose's range spans a broad swath of northeastern North America, which includes New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador (while it is native to Labrador, it was introduced to Gander Bay, Newfoundland in 1878 and to Howley, NL in 1904), [2] Nova Scotia, Quebec, Eastern Ontario, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and northern New York.
Gros Morne National Park is a Canadian national park and World Heritage Site located on the west coast of Newfoundland.At 1,805 km 2 (697 sq mi), it is the second largest national park in Atlantic Canada after Torngat Mountains National Park, which has an area of 9,700 km 2 (3,700 sq mi).
The island had a school, two churches, cemeteries, and a wood mill. Moose and caribou can be found on the island. The west side of the island is lush and wooded, while the east side is rocky and barren. Fewer than ten summer cottages are still maintained on the island, most owned by families of the original Sop's Island natives.
Newfoundland pony: Newfoundland pony [8] Dogs: Newfoundland dog Labrador Retriever: Newfoundland dog Labrador Retriever [8] Anthem "Ode to Newfoundland" Sheet music produced for the debut of "Ode to Newfoundland" in 1902. 1980 [9] Written by Governor Sir Cavendish Boyle in 1902 Logo: Provincial logo 3 October 2006 [10]