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Manicouagan Reservoir (also Lake Manicouagan / m æ n ɪ k w ɑː ɡ ən,-ɡ ɒ̃ /; French: [manikwaɡɑ̃]) is an annular lake in central Quebec, Canada, covering an area of 1,942 km 2 (750 sq mi). The lake island in its centre is known as René-Levasseur Island , and its highest point is Mount Babel .
The zoo opened its Nature Park Trails on September 10, 1972. The "new zoo" covered about 74 acres (30 ha) and included a screened-in "train" with about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) of roadway, from which visitors could observe animals that are native to Quebec, freeing the animals to larger enclosures and putting the visitors in the cages.
Until concrete evidence suggesting its existence was discovered in 1975, biologists typically discounted the idea that a grizzly bear had once roamed northern Quebec. Various reports of brown bears from 1900 to 1950 were written off as colour morphs of the more common American black bear .
12-year-old son killed the bear, report says. At one point, Owen grabbed his rifle and fatally shot the aggressive animal, the report said. "I was flat on my back and could feel the bullet go ...
The friend ultimately discovered Kjersem's body in a tent at a makeshift campsite and called 911, telling responders the death appeared to have been caused by a bear attack, the sheriff's office said.
A Wisconsin dad says he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked by a black bear while hunting on Sept. 6. Ryan Beierman, 43, and his 12-year-old son, Owen, recounted their brush with death to ...
Administrative region in Quebec, Canada Bas-Saint-Laurent Administrative region Coordinates: 48°20′N 68°40′W / 48.333°N 68.667°W / 48.333; -68.667 Country Canada Province Quebec Regional County Municipalities (RCM) and Equivalent Territories (ET) 8 RCM Kamouraska La Matapédia La Mitis Les Basques La Matanie Rimouski-Neigette Rivière-du-Loup Témiscouata Government ...
Lake Sainte-Anne (French: Lac Sainte-Anne) is a lake and reservoir on the Toulnustouc River in the territory of Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada.The original dam was built in 1950 to regulate the river flow as part of the Manicouagan River hydroelectric power complex.