The wildlife
A place of remarkable diversity of life
Grizzly bear. Photo: Mike Beedell/CPAWS
The diverse physical landscape of the Nahanni provides habitat for a rich variety of vegetation and wildlife -- unusual for an area this far north. Over 700 species of vascular plants, 300 species of mosses and lichens, 48 species of mammals and nearly 200 species of birds inhabit the National Park Reserve.
Nahanni National Park Reserve boasts habitat for large mammals including:
- woodland caribou
- grizzly bears
- mountain goats
- Dall's sheep
