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The top 5 Canadian animals for Canada Day
Canadian wildlife is second to none.
Narrowing down a list of Canada’s five greatest animals isn’t going to be easy, but our very own Mia Gordon and Nathan Coleman gave it a try. Watch the video above to see the list, or keep scrolling for photos.
The beaver
![UGC - 36771222 - Mike Digout - Beaver](https://images.twnmm.com/c55i45ef3o2a/UYtmZckyRYd9tCYqksvAF/031e34951d4faf9de72ec6846a68978c/36771222_source.jpeg?w=3840&q=80&fm=webp)
(Mike Dugout/submitted)
They’re on the nickel, they are semi-aquatic, and one of the only mammals that can manufacture their own environment. What other animal can build its own lodge? Especially given the price of timber these days.
The moose
![UGC - 36748470 - Mark Windsor - Moose](https://images.twnmm.com/c55i45ef3o2a/1Z3SfspEH13y9mQ70TUZGI/de1188b23d505c0180d3a5d6f5a615e8/36748470_source.jpg?w=3840&q=80&fm=webp)
(Mark Windsor/submitted)
If we’re talking about indispensable, the moose has to be on this list. You can barely find a Canadian beer without a moose on the label. They’re enormous animals that live everywhere except PEI. They are even on Ontario’s coat of arms.
The orca
![UGC - 36699134 - Norm Wilson - Orca](https://images.twnmm.com/c55i45ef3o2a/31p7V8w3fpjfcvtrp36LYV/fe869e43883566842ee95c2ba2b00e89/36699134_source.jpeg?w=3840&q=80&fm=webp)
(Norm Wilson/submitted)
When we think of Canada, and particularly B.C., the orcas just hit home. They're one of the country's most iconic marine animals!
Salmon
![UGC - 35764582 - Brenda - salmon](https://images.twnmm.com/c55i45ef3o2a/2CpCsiFrxl2jMTsEagsqTx/9248fc8b59e02d59b2786d2ff3c32a8f/UGC_-_salmon.png?w=3840&q=80&fm=webp)
(Brenda/submitted)
Canada is home to plenty of fish - but the noble salmon deserves a spot on this list.
Canada goose
![UGC - 36720766 - Paul Lantz - Canada goose](https://images.twnmm.com/c55i45ef3o2a/58cw7Xn2NfHsABqayBP2fU/0819dcb817646c9b5a54da0a92d59f3f/36720766_source.jpg?w=3840&q=80&fm=webp)
(Paul Lantz/submitted)
The Canada goose seems like a good fit, but looking at the change in my pocket, the loon on the loonie. And then on the toonie there’s a polar bear, how did we miss that? Maybe it's too hard to narrow it down to just five animals - can we just agree that all Canadian wildlife is great?
Happy Canada Day!
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