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Human snowbirds love to head south when temperatures in Canada drop “below zero.” For all other forms of wildlife, winter inspires a variety of behaviour, from settling into hibernation to embracing all-out survival tactics.

For our HINTERLAND WHO’S WHO WINTER WILDLIFE QUIZ, we’re showcasing five Canadian species that like to stay active during the cold weather.

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Snowy Owls:

During the winter months, Snowy Owls can survive temperatures as low:



Ptarmigan:

Why does the Ptarmigan turn white in the winter?



Caribou:

Despite the scarcity of food often available in the winter, the woodland caribou is still able to survive on a diet of this:



North American Bison:

What does the bison use to push snow out of the way so it can feed in the winter?



Lynx:

During the winter months, three-quarters of the diet of a lynx is made up of this: