Wildlife
Unpacking the mystery of grizzly bears in Wapusk National Park
In the Hudson Bay Lowlands, polar bears have reigned supreme. Increased sightings of a new predator have everyone on high alert.
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10 best wildlife photos from Can Geo's Instagram community
Grizzlies, puffins, whales and more from the new Ultimate Canadian Instagram Photos special issue, on newsstands now
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A herd of bison graze on rolling plains in Grasslands National Park, Sask. A humpback whale breaches in the waters off the coast of the Great Bear Rainforest, B.C. Two polar bears lunge at each other in a playful display in Wapusk National Park, Man. The 40,000-member strong Can Geo Instagram community is wild for Canada’s wildlife. Here are our favourites from the third edition of Ultimate Canadian Instagram Photos, on newsstands now.
@javiers_wonderplanet Javier Frutos | Grizzly bear, Broughton Archipelago, B.C.
@mirelaofearth Mirela Hristova | Atlantic puffins, Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, N.L.
@focused_on_canada Tracy Munson | Plains bison, Grasslands National Park, Sask.
@benaroundandback Benjamin Cox | Northern gannet and common murres, Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve, N.L.
@daisygilardini Daisy Gilardini | sparring polar bears, Wapusk National Park, Man.
@shane_turgeon Shane Turgeon | Pelican, Astotin Lake, Elk Island National Park, Atla.
@andreaudet André Audet | Red fox, Charlottetown
@divebuddies4life Alisha Postma | Rock crab, Cranberry Cove, Indian Harbour, N.S.
@nicole_handspiker Nicole Handspiker | Barred owl, Deep Brook, N.S.
@jkr_photo Jeff Reynolds | Humpback whale, Great Bear Rainforest, B.C.
Follow @cangeo and @cangeotravel on Instagram to see more amazing images from our photography community.
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