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The '''Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park''' is |
The '''Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park''' is a government-operated wildlife park located in [[Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia|Shubenacadie]], [[Nova Scotia]], Canada. The 40-hectare park includes animals, an interpretive nature centre operated by [[Ducks Unlimited Canada]], hiking trails, a picnic area and playground. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The park began in the late 1940s as a refuge for orphaned white-tailed deer run by Eldon Pace. By the early 1950s there was so much interest from the public that the park officially opened in 1954. Mr. Pace was the superintendent of the park until 1988. Over the decades the park has expanded and developed into one of Nova Scotia's most popular tourist sites. Throughout the park's history countless orphaned and injured animals, birds and reptiles have been cared for and rehabilitated. From the beginning, the park has been educating visitors about wildlife and environmental issues with thousands of school children participating in onsite education programming. |
The park began in the late 1940s as a refuge for orphaned white-tailed deer run by Eldon Pace. By the early 1950s, there was so much interest from the public that the park officially opened in 1954. Mr. Pace was the superintendent of the park until 1988. |
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Over the decades the park has expanded and developed into one of Nova Scotia's most popular tourist sites. Throughout the park's history countless orphaned and injured animals, birds and reptiles have been cared for and rehabilitated. From the beginning, the park has been educating visitors about wildlife and environmental issues with thousands of school children participating in onsite education programming. |
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Between 2003 and 2008 the park was regulated as a game sanctuary under the Wildlife Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504).<ref name="wildlife_sanctuary"/> In 2008 the regulations were changed to officially designate the park as a wildlife park under the act.<ref name="wildlife_park"/> |
Between 2003 and 2008 the park was regulated as a game sanctuary under the Wildlife Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504).<ref name="wildlife_sanctuary"/> In 2008 the regulations were changed to officially designate the park as a wildlife park under the act.<ref name="wildlife_park"/> |
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The park is open 9 am to 6:30 pm seven days a week between May 15th and October 15th, and 9 am to 3 pm weekends only between October 16th and May 14th.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About your visit |url=https://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca/find_us.asp#hours |url-status=live |access-date=4 Sep 2023 |website=Shubenacadie Wildlife Park}}</ref> |
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==Animals== |
==Animals== |
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[[File:Sable Island Horses.jpg|thumb|left|Sable Island Horses at the [[Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia|Shubenacadie]] Wildlife Park]] |
[[File:Sable Island Horses.jpg|thumb|left|Sable Island Horses at the [[Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia|Shubenacadie]] Wildlife Park]] |
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The park is home to over 50 species of mammals and birds, many of which have permanent injuries or cannot be released into the wild.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Our Animals |url=https://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca/animals/ |url-status=live |access-date=4 Sep 2023 |website=Shubenacadie Wildlife Park}}</ref> |
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The park is home to about 90 species of mammals and birds including [[Dall sheep]], [[Indian peafowl]], [[eastern moose|moose]], [[American black bear|black bear]], [[North American river otter|river otter]], three species of [[owl]], [[eastern coyote|coyote]], [[striped skunk|skunk]], [[raccoon]], [[American marten|marten]], [[white-tailed deer]], [[groundhog|woodchuck]], three species of [[fox]], [[American kestrel|kestrel]], [[North American beaver|beaver]], [[turkey vulture]], two species of [[lynx]], [[peregrine falcon]], [[American mink|mink]], [[Arctic wolf]], [[red-tailed hawk]], [[gray wolf]], [[bald eagle]], [[North American porcupine|porcupine]], [[cougar]], [[snowshoe hare]], and [[Eurasian magpie|European magpie]].<ref name="zoo_animals"/> [[Sable Island horse]] was ELIMINATED from the park in 2019. |
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The full list of mammal species displayed at the park includes the [[Dall sheep]], [[Bighorn sheep]], [[Goat|Goats]], [[Moose]], [[Elk]], [[Red deer]], [[White-tailed deer]], [[Eastern coyote|Eastern coyotes]], [[Wolf|Wolves,]] [[Red fox|Red foxes]], [[American marten|American martens]], [[American mink]], [[Fisher (animal)|Fisher,]] [[North American river otter|North American river otters]], [[Striped skunk]], [[North American beaver|North American beavers]], [[Groundhog|Groundhogs]], [[Patagonian mara]], [[Porcupine]], [[Snowshoe hare]], [[Bobcat|Bobcats]], [[Cougar]], [[Eurasian lynx]], [[American black bear|American black bears]], and the [[Raccoon|Raccoons]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Our Mammals |url=https://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca/animals/our-mammals.asp |url-status=live |access-date=4 Sep 2023 |website=Shubenacadie Wildlife Park}}</ref> |
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The full list of birds displayed at the park includes the [[American kestrel|American kestrels]], [[Bald eagle|Bald eagles]], [[Barn owl|Barn owl,]] [[Barred owl|Barred owls,]] [[Black vulture|Black vultures]], [[Great horned owl|Great horned owls]], [[Peregrine falcon|Peregrine falcons]], [[Red-tailed hawk|Red-tailed hawks]], [[Turkey vulture|Turkey vultures,]] [[Emu]], [[Common raven]], [[Reeves's pheasant|Reeves's pheasants]], [[Himalayan monal|Himalayan monals,]] [[Swinhoe's pheasant]], [[Cheer pheasant]], [[Lady Amherst's pheasant]], [[Golden pheasant|Golden pheasants]], [[Silver pheasant|Silver pheasants]], [[Mikado pheasant|Mikado pheasants]], [[Helmeted guineafowl]], and [[Mrs. Hume's pheasant]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Our Birds |url=https://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca/animals/our-birds.asp |url-status=live |access-date=4 Sep 2023 |website=Shubenacadie Wildlife Park}}</ref> |
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Additionally, the park also has several captive waterfowl, including [[Barnacle goose|Barnacle geese,]] [[Black swan|Black swans]], [[Cackling goose|Cackling geese]], [[Canada goose|Canada geese,]] [[Mute swan|Mute swans]], and [[American Pekin|American Pekins]]. Due to the worldwide outbreak of [[Avian influenza]], these birds, along with the [[Peafowl]], have been temporarily taken off display. |
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Shubenacadie Wildlife Park was formerly home to the only [[Sable Island horse|Sable Island horses]] in captivity, until their passing in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Davie |first=Emma |date=3 Oct 2019 |title=The last Sable Island horse in captivity has died |work=CBC |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/last-sable-island-horse-in-captivity-has-died-1.5306607 |url-status=live |access-date=4 Sep 2023}}</ref> |
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==Shubenacadie Sam== |
==Shubenacadie Sam== |
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The Wildlife Park is home to [[Shubenacadie Sam]], |
The Wildlife Park is home to [[Shubenacadie Sam]], the first groundhog in North America to make a prediction on [[Groundhog Day]]. His prediction happens at 8am [[Atlantic Time Zone]], and is broadcast on Facebook and Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Shubenacadie Sam |url=https://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca/shubie-sam.asp |url-status=live |access-date=4 Sep 2023 |website=Shubenacadie Wildlife Park}}</ref> |
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A local author named Doretta Groenendyk released a book about Shubenacadie Sam titled "Groundhog Night" in September 2022, which tells a story about Sam visiting the animals in the park and preparing for his appearance on Groundhog Day. The story is also displayed on signs around the park, for visitors to read as they visit the animal enclosures. |
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==Greenwing Legacy Centre== |
==Greenwing Legacy Centre== |
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The Shubenacadie Wildlife Park is |
The Shubenacadie Wildlife Park is home to the Greenwing Legacy Centre, a collaboration project between Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry. The centre offers educational programming and interactive activities such as bird-watching, as well as a gift shop, and it maintains and operates the St. Andrew's Marsh Trail and several other wetland walking trails.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Wetland Centre |url=https://wildlifepark.novascotia.ca/wetland-centre.asp |url-status=live |access-date=4 Sep 2023 |website=Shubenacadie Wildlife Park}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 22:39, 4 September 2023
| Shubenacadie Wildlife Park | |
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| 45°05′37″N 63°23′35″W / 45.0936208°N 63.393184°W | |
| Date opened | 1954 |
| Location | Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Land area | 40 ha (99 acres)[1] |
| No. of animals | 123 |
| No. of species | 53 |
| Website | wildlifepark |
The Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park is a government-operated wildlife park located in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada. The 40-hectare park includes animals, an interpretive nature centre operated by Ducks Unlimited Canada, hiking trails, a picnic area and playground.
History
The park began in the late 1940s as a refuge for orphaned white-tailed deer run by Eldon Pace. By the early 1950s, there was so much interest from the public that the park officially opened in 1954. Mr. Pace was the superintendent of the park until 1988.
Over the decades the park has expanded and developed into one of Nova Scotia's most popular tourist sites. Throughout the park's history countless orphaned and injured animals, birds and reptiles have been cared for and rehabilitated. From the beginning, the park has been educating visitors about wildlife and environmental issues with thousands of school children participating in onsite education programming.
Between 2003 and 2008 the park was regulated as a game sanctuary under the Wildlife Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504).[2] In 2008 the regulations were changed to officially designate the park as a wildlife park under the act.[3]
The park is open 9 am to 6:30 pm seven days a week between May 15th and October 15th, and 9 am to 3 pm weekends only between October 16th and May 14th.[4]
Animals
The park is home to over 50 species of mammals and birds, many of which have permanent injuries or cannot be released into the wild.[5]
The full list of mammal species displayed at the park includes the Dall sheep, Bighorn sheep, Goats, Moose, Elk, Red deer, White-tailed deer, Eastern coyotes, Wolves, Red foxes, American martens, American mink, Fisher, North American river otters, Striped skunk, North American beavers, Groundhogs, Patagonian mara, Porcupine, Snowshoe hare, Bobcats, Cougar, Eurasian lynx, American black bears, and the Raccoons.[6]
The full list of birds displayed at the park includes the American kestrels, Bald eagles, Barn owl, Barred owls, Black vultures, Great horned owls, Peregrine falcons, Red-tailed hawks, Turkey vultures, Emu, Common raven, Reeves's pheasants, Himalayan monals, Swinhoe's pheasant, Cheer pheasant, Lady Amherst's pheasant, Golden pheasants, Silver pheasants, Mikado pheasants, Helmeted guineafowl, and Mrs. Hume's pheasant.[7]
Additionally, the park also has several captive waterfowl, including Barnacle geese, Black swans, Cackling geese, Canada geese, Mute swans, and American Pekins. Due to the worldwide outbreak of Avian influenza, these birds, along with the Peafowl, have been temporarily taken off display.
Shubenacadie Wildlife Park was formerly home to the only Sable Island horses in captivity, until their passing in 2019.[8]
Shubenacadie Sam
The Wildlife Park is home to Shubenacadie Sam, the first groundhog in North America to make a prediction on Groundhog Day. His prediction happens at 8am Atlantic Time Zone, and is broadcast on Facebook and Twitter.[9]
A local author named Doretta Groenendyk released a book about Shubenacadie Sam titled "Groundhog Night" in September 2022, which tells a story about Sam visiting the animals in the park and preparing for his appearance on Groundhog Day. The story is also displayed on signs around the park, for visitors to read as they visit the animal enclosures.
Greenwing Legacy Centre
The Shubenacadie Wildlife Park is home to the Greenwing Legacy Centre, a collaboration project between Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry. The centre offers educational programming and interactive activities such as bird-watching, as well as a gift shop, and it maintains and operates the St. Andrew's Marsh Trail and several other wetland walking trails.[10]
References
- ^ "Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park". gov.ns.ca. Nova Scotia Natural Resources. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Shubenacadie Game Sanctuary Regulations, NS Reg 129/77". canlii.org. Canadian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Shubenacadie Wildlife Park Designation". gov.ns.ca. Government of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "About your visit". Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. Retrieved 4 Sep 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Our Animals". Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. Retrieved 4 Sep 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Our Mammals". Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. Retrieved 4 Sep 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Our Birds". Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. Retrieved 4 Sep 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Davie, Emma (3 Oct 2019). "The last Sable Island horse in captivity has died". CBC. Retrieved 4 Sep 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Shubenacadie Sam". Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. Retrieved 4 Sep 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Wetland Centre". Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. Retrieved 4 Sep 2023.
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