Mammals of Alberta
This large deer species is known for its impressive antlers and loud “bugle” in the fall.
What is an elk?
Alberta's provincial bird known for its blue crest.
What is the great horned owl?
These prints show two long back feet and two small front feet; common in winter.
What are rabbit tracks?
Alberta’s largest natural region, home to moose and boreal owls.
What is the Boreal Forest?
The rule for keeping food secure in bear country (2 words).
What is bear aware?
Alberta’s largest land carnivore.
What is a grizzly bear?
These bird are common scavengers and often seen near highways.
What is a raven, crow or magpie?
Scat full of berries often belongs to this omnivore.
What is a black bear?
This dry region in southern Alberta is home to rattlesnakes and pronghorn.
What are the Grasslands?
You should make this type of noise when hiking to avoid surprising animals.
What is loud noise or human noise?
This small nocturnal mammal glides between trees like a tiny parachute.
What is a flying squirrel?
Alberta’s only venomous snake.
What is the prairie rattlesnake?
Deep tracks in a straight line often indicate this predator.
What is a wolf or a fox?
These areas occur along rivers and are rich in biodiversity.
What are riparian zones?
If you see a cougar, you should look big, stay calm, and do this rather than run.
What is back away slowly?
This mammal’s population crashed due to fur trade but rebounded thanks to conservation.
What is the beaver?
These small birds migrate thousands of kilometres and hover like a helicopter.
What are hummingbirds?
Scratch marks high on trees plus hair stuck in bark indicate this species.
What is a bear?
This habitat is found high in the Rocky Mountains above treeline.
What is the alpine tundra?
This government organization produces Alberta Wildlife Status Reports.
What is Alberta Environment and Parks?
This elusive cat has huge paws for walking on deep snow.
What is a Canada lynx?
This bird builds enormous stick nests and eats mostly fish.
What is an osprey?
This animal often leaves “runs” — beaten-down trails between its food and home.
What is a deer or moose?
Wetlands like marshes and bogs provide habitat for these jumping amphibians.
What are frogs?
This term describes when a species is at risk of disappearing from Alberta.
What is threatened or endangered?