Environment

The Pacific Northwest Rainforests are home to many creatures. Below are just a few of the animals that live within the Forestlands that we maintain.

Red Fox The largest of the Fox family, Red foxes have been the subject of many tales depicting them as cunning and sly. Foxes are great night-time predators because their eyes are specially adapted to night vision. Fox are among the most widespread of all mammals in Canada.
	Grizzly Bears Bella Coola is well known for it’s thriving Grizzly Bear population. They are found in concentration along the salmon bearing streams when the fish are running. An alarming reality is how fast Grizzly Bears can run. Seeing a 700 pound animal running over 30 MPH is an amazing sight.
Caribou While it might be surprising to learn that there are Caribou in our region, they were transplanted in Tweedsmuir Park by Government authorities as an experiment. Caribou are the only deer species in which both sexes grow antlers. Caribou are well-known for their ability to use tree growing lichens as a major food source.
	Bald Eagles The largest bird of prey in our skies, the Bald eagle is a common sight. Like many other creatures they can often be seen by fish bearing streams. Salmon is a favorite part of the Eagle’s diet. With wingspans as large as 90 inches, Bald Eagles can be found soaring as high as 10,000 feet and can dive at speed nearing 100 MPH when hunting.
Cougars Also known as Mountain Lions, Puma and other names the Cougar is an illusive solitary predator. The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes it as the animal with the most names. Able to leap 15 feet straight up and 40 feet forward, Cougars are incredible jumpers. A full grown male Cougar can weigh well over 200 pounds.