Jacques-Cartier National Park
Facts and practical information
Jacques-Cartier National Park is a provincial park located 50 kilometres north of Quebec City. The park aims to protect wildlife in the Laurentian massif. It lies within the Eastern forest-boreal transition ecoregion. ()
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Wildlife
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Gray wolf
The wolf, also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, and gray wolves...
Mammals
Red fox
The red fox is the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere including most of...
Mammals
Moose, Elk
The moose or elk, Alces alces, is a member of the New World deer subfamily and is the largest and heaviest extant species in the deer family.
Mammals
American black bear
The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. American black bears are omnivores, with...
Mammals
North American beaver
The North American beaver is one of two extant beaver species. It is native to North America and introduced in South America and Europe.
Mammals
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