- Published on January 22, 2017
- // Updated on Jun 10, 2020
- // in Animals, Canada, Photo Essays
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For my 30th birthday in October, we decided to fly to the Yukon, in North West Canada. I had always wanted to visit for its spectacular scenery and the Northern Lights.
While in Whitehorse, the Yukon capital, we opted to visit the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, a non-profit organisation which participates in conservation, rehabilitation and education. We grabbed our long lens, put on our parka and braced ourselves for the cold and snow while meeting the many animals at the Preserve.
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ARCTIC FOX
This arctic fox was not shy, but completely ignored our presence. I love the beautiful white pelt (the warmest pelt of the arctic animals), which turns brown or greyish in summer.
CANADA LYNX
It took us a while to find these cats, but once they knew we were around, they never really went out of sight. They are very curious animals, and never stopped watching us through the high grass.
MOOSE
We were glad to finally meet the largest member of the deer family. Moose can reach a height of over 2 metres and weigh over 700kg. Unfortunately, the adult moose was relaxing in the snow, so we weren’t able to fully appreciate its size. We also met Jesse, a young moose, who had been rescued after being attacked by dogs.
MULE DEER
These deer were one of my favourite animals at the preserve. They are named after their huge ears, which resemble the ears of a mule.
SILVER FOX
This very inquisitive and playful silver fox arrived at the preserve with wire wrapped around his leg. Unfortunately, his leg had to be amputated, but this doesn’t stop him from chasing birds!
WOODLAND CARIBOU
Caribou has been incredibly important to the lives of the humans living in the Yukon for at least 12000 years.
THINHORN SHEEP
At the Preserve you’ll find two species of Thinhorn Sheep; the Dall Sheep and the Stone Sheep. While we were there, the rutting season had just started, and the rams were fighting with their impressive horns, giving us as photographers plenty of photo opportunities!
MOUNTAIN GOAT
The mountain goat loves cliffs and rock faces, away from danger lurking below. The mountain goat pictured above was incredibly grumpy, and growled at us each time we came too close. He is kept separate from the other mountain goats in another habitat.
ELK
Elk is the first animal you encounter when you visit the preserve. There is one male in their habitat, which boasted impressive antlers.
More info
Yukon Wildlife Preserve
More info: Yukon Wildlife Preserve Website
Address: Takhini Hot Springs Rd, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 7A2
Opening Hours: Friday – Saturday | 10:30am-4pm
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Hi! I'm a Belgian travel blogger currently living in Vancouver, Canada after living in the UK for 7 years. I have a keen interest in responsible travel, volunteering and archaeology and I'm always on the lookout for new adventures around the world!
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14 Responses
Really beautiful photos. I loved seeing them and showing them to my kids – who absolutely adore watching the vet from Yukon on the TV. We are all very envious of your birthday travels. Happy birthday.
Thank you Emma. I’m glad your kids loved the photos! I’ve never heard of the TV program, but I’m checking it out now.
Hi Lies ,
Thanks for very nice sharing. I like you blog 🙂
You’re a stunning animal photographer! I can only imagine how tricky it is to snap these beauties up close. Some look so cuddly like the caribou, and it’s amazing to see how they all adapt to the harsh Yukon conditions.
What a cool gallery. Beautiful photos! I was here in April when it wasn’t snows and things were starting to melt and it was totally different!! Still beautiful and cool, but the animals were looking a bit haggard. I want to go back!
What a gorgeous post. I love all of these animals, especially in the snow. Beautiful!
We need to go! Frank loves moose, I love all animals but the lynx would be the best for me!
Your photos are AMAZING! I’m a big fan of arctic-ish animals so I love all of these! I applaud your patience in photographing wildlife. 🙂
Wow the Yukon looks like such a stunning place, and your photos are incredible. This really does justice to the amazing area x
this is amazing post with some really great pics. Yukon has some good reasons to be on my next trip list. thanks for sharing and cheers
Great photos. Thanks for good sharing 🙂
This is one of the most beautiful and impressive blog posts I`ve seen. Your photos are stunning! The layout is great, the little pieces of information… Really, perfect!
Congratulations on your amazing work! You inspire me!
Cheers,
Vick
Gorgeous!!! Agreed with the others – stunning photos, great layout and information. I want to go!
Magnificent post.I love reading your blog.Its to good.As i am a wildlife photographer and a animal lover i love your post.Information provided by you is useful.Pictures are stunning.Thanks for the post.Keep sharing.