Ottawa Geography
The word 'Ottawa' likely originates from this indigenous language
Algonquin
This bird, known for its haunting call, is often heard on northern Canadian lakes.
the common loon
This large cat is Canada's second-largest wild feline after the cougar.
the Canada lynx
These birds were found throughout much of southern Canada, from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia. Once North America’s most abundant bird, the species went extinct mainly due to over-hunting and habitat loss. The last one died at a Cincinnati zoo in 1914.
Passenger Pigeon
Eastern Wolf
Ontario
This is the largest freshwater lake located entirely within Canada.
Great Bear Lake
Why are evergreen trees able to keep their needles throughout the winter while most deciduous trees lose their leaves?
Their needles have a waxy coating that reduces water loss and helps them survive freezing temperatures.
Canada's only venomous snake is this species, found in southern British Columbia.
Western Rattlesnake
Reports of Ungava sightings, a species of Grizzly Bear, slowly declined throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and the population was most likely extinct by the latter part of the 20th century at least partly due to fur trapping, in this province (2 answers)
Quebec / Labrador
Ogilvie Mountains Collared Lemming
Yukon
This spider sculpture outside the National Gallery is one of many replicas located in major cities across the globe.
Maman
Inspired by the creation of this American National Park 15 years prior, the first predecessor of the National Parks Act was introduced in 1887.
Yellowstone National Park
A species of frog was named after this world famous director for his work in promoting environmental awareness and advocacy of veganism
James Cameron
The population of this fish found in Lake Ontario was last recorded in 1898. Human settlement was the primary reason for the population’s extinction, as clearing land for timber and agriculture altered water levels and negatively affected water quality.
Atlantic Salmon
Peary Caribou
Nunavut
Ottawa was under this inland sea until it drained 10,000 years ago
Champlain Sea
This iconic mammal is Canada's national animal
beaver
Canada contains about what percentage of the world's freshwater?
20
At about 75 cm long, this bird was the largest member of the Alcidae family, which includes murres and puffins, among other birds. In Canada, they were found along the shores of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
Great Auk
Selkirk Least Chipmunk
British Columbia
This former Ottawa city planner changed the city immensely in the 1950s, including the creation of the Greenbelt
Jacques Gerber
Which travels faster: sound through air or sound through water?
Water
What is Canada's tallest waterfall
Della Falls
Overhunting during the fur trade led this larger cousin of the mink's extinction.
Sea Mink
Wood Bison
Northwest Territories