Whistler, BC Animals in The Wild. They're Out There. Are You Prepared to Meet Them?

Whistler, BC animals come in an amazing varietythey never do any permanent damage to their
of sizes, shapes, colors and temperament.menu of greenery.
Life in the cities bring us into contact with dogs,A very elusive animal is the cougar or mountain
cats and birds. They live with us and are ourlion. These are very seldom seen. They travel
friends. We cultivate that living relationship bylong distances in search of their food. They chiefly
giving them a nice comfortable place to live andfeed on deer. These animals can be dangerous.
we feed them with every type of food. All theyTake a look at our page on the cougar here.
need to do in life is love us.The Moose is the largest animal living along the
Life for animals in the wild is a whole other story.corridor. A full grown male may weigh 1,000
These animals must forage for food or starve.pounds and stand 7 feet at the shoulder. If you
It's that simple. To survive they learn very earlyhave the good luck to see one you will be
in life that they are going to need to find theiramazed at how tall and powerful they really are.
own. Their parents feed them for a little whileClick here to read about them.
then they are taught how to hunt. Once theyNatures smaller animals.
learn they are on their own. They do not need usThe rabbit is the most plentiful of the Whistler
to provide food for them. They are wild andanimals. They are prolific breeders as they must
independent.be as they are hunted by foxes, Coyote's,
You the visitor should understand this before youCanadian Lynx and Bobcats.
leave for your trip to the mountains and valleysThe Canadian beaver makes it's home where it
surrounding the Whistler corridor.has a small creek at it's disposal. They will dam
Wild animals are beautiful and resourceful. Theythe creek to create their home.
survive in the great outdoors where we would beMink are wonderful little creatures. They live along
dead in no time if put in their position.creeks where food is plentiful for them.
As you enjoy the outdoor life to be found alongA much larger animal than the mink is the otter.
the Whistler corridor be aware of the manyThey are amazing fishers and the most playful of
different species you will see if you will try.all the animals.
How Whistler got it's name.Squirrels, chipmunks, voles and mice make up the
The name Whistler itself comes from the Marmot.smaller field of animals abundant in the Whistler
These cute little animals live in the mountainscorridor.
surrounding the valley. They emit a sharp littleOur Wonderful Feathered Friends
whistle as they communicate with each other. ItWhistler animals such as Eagles, both Bald and
is their unique language. They are not too afraidGolden varieties search the valleys and mountains
of man and will allow you to get quite close tofor their food. You will be seeing many of these
them. Here is a page where you may read allbeautiful birds soaring the thermals effortlessly.
about these pleasant little creatures.Osprey may be seen hovering over the water
One of the larger Whistler animals you may see islike gigantic hummingbirds on steroids as they
the Black Bear. These clever animals live all oversearch for a nice juicy fish supper.
the area. They travel quite far and may beCanada Geese, ducks and loons love the cold
spotted crossing the highway now and then. Wewaters of the rivers and lakes along the Whistler
have devoted a page on the bears including somecorridor. These beautiful animals honor us with
pointers should you happen to encounter one andtheir presence each year as they come to visit,
what to do to if you should meet one face toraise their families and feed in the beautiful quiet
face.surroundings.
A great many deer live here. These animalsWithout a doubt, Whistler animals will treat you to
generally stick to the forest but occasionally theyamazing displays of action. All you need to do is
like to cross the highway. Deer are browsers.watch for them wherever you are in the beautiful
That means they will eat a little bit here and ahills, mountains, valleys and waterways of the
little bit there. They actually feed on over 200spectacular Whistler corridor of British Columbia.
different kinds of bushes and shrubs. By browsing