subject: Animals And Nature Your Thing? Canada Could Be Just The Place For You [print this page] There is no doubt that for some people, Canada immigration is so attractive for the fact there are some of the world's most liveable cities readily available to them (according to The Economist's 2010 report, Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary all ranked in the top five cities to live in in the world). With fantastic shopping opportunities, great business prospects and a generally highly respectable way of living, the cities are often more than enough to encourage Canada immigration.
For others, however, something a little more is needed. As attractive as the bright lights of the city may be and as suitable as they are to many of the thousands of people who decide to pack up and immigrate to Canada each year, it's the nature side that attracts some and if you're one of these people, you can look forward to some absolutely awe inspiring delights if you move to the country.
Take the National Parks and National Park Reserves as an example. There are over 40 official National Parks and National Park Reserves in Canada, ranging from the tiny St Lawrence Islands which stretch for just 3 square miles to the enormous Wood Buffalo, a National Park which covers 17,300 square miles of land across Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
Furthermore, they also range in age considerably, with the oldest, the ever popular Banff National Park of Alberta, being the oldest Park in Canada, first e established in 1885. Although the majority of parks were opened in the first half of the twentieth century or before, there has been a steady stream of new Parks and Reserves opening since, with the latest being Gulf Islands (2003), Ukkusiksalik (2003) and Torngat Mountains (2005).
In terms of animals, you really will be spoilt for choice, regardless of whether you're a fan of mammals (land or water), amphibians, reptiles, birds or fish.
Of all of the animals within Canada, the most popular is arguably the brown bear or the caribou (known more commonly outside of Canada and North America as the reindeer).
The first, the brown bear, is indigenous to several countries around the world, however, like Canada, they are all cold climate countries. Although they are particularly large mammals and have a notoriety of - usually when being provoked - attacking humans, they feast on a somewhat meagre diet made up primarily of fish and vegetables.
Moving to the caribou, a highly distinguishable animal for the fact it possesses the largest antlers of any animal in the deer family, the are found in various places in Canada, but most notably in Nunavut, where they graze continually often in an area smaller than 100 miles round.
A country that boasts a whole range of different attractions, Canada has something to offer everyone. However, whilst some attractions may only be small or can be found in other places around the world, the wildlife, animals and general nature aspects of the country are not only fantastic and second to none, but can often only be found in substantial sizes and in their actual habitat in Canada.
