Sea mammals
What is the other name of the southern resident killer whale?
Orca
What expression do we use when we say someone is productive?
Busy as a beaver
How deep can puffins dive underwater?
60 m
What does the scientific name of polar bears mean?
Sea bear
What makes male moose easily recognizable?
Their huge antlers
How many polar bears live in Canada?
At least 2/3 of all the polar bears
How much do moose weigh?
360-725 kg
What are belugas called because of the chirping sound they make?
The canary of the sea
What do Atlantic puffins do in the spring and summer?
Gather in large colonies on the coasts to breed
What does a bison symbolize?
Strength, determination, prairie past
What does a walrus use its tusks for?
Breaking sea ice and climbing out of the water
What animal can you see on the Canadian 25-cent coin?
woodland caribou
Why have the southern resident killer whales become endangered?
Shortage of food supply, marine traffic disturbance (underwater noise)
What does a Canadian lynx look like?
Small head, tufted ears, heavy bodies, long legs, short tails
Why were barren-ground caribou important to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada?
Provided food, clothing and cultural identity