There are many animals that inhabit and/or travel through the Kananaskis Valley. These include grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, cougars, elk, bighorn sheep and deer as well as smaller mammals, such as beavers, flying squirrels and deer mice. Sometimes, these can be seen along the highways and railways through the park and the backcountry trails.
With so much development occuring in the valley and
nearby Central Rockies area, it is important that enough wild
environment remains for sustainability of animal habitats and
diversity. The mammals that are listed below share common traits,
such as highly developed brains and senses, warm- blooded, are
hairy and have nipples that produce milk.
By creating appreciation of the wildlife that exists in this area, a safe environment may be provided. This is important because of the attempts to restore balance to the animal ecosystem by re-introducing several species, such as mountain goat and wolves to the area recently. It is important to guarantee that animals will be here for future generations to watch and appreciate.
Beaver, Big Horn Sheep, Black Bear, Caribou, Chipmunk, Cougar, Coyote, Deermouse, Elk, Gray Wolf, Grizzly Bear, Snowshoe Hare, Lynx, Marmot, Marten, Mink, Moose, Mountain Goat, Mule Deer, Muskrat, Pica, Porcupine, Red Squirrel, Weasel, White Tailed Deer , Wolverine, Woodrat
Source:
Marriot, John. Central Rockies; Mammals - A " Pack-it"
Pocket Guide. Luminous Compositions. 1997