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Moose on the Move
3:47 video Our young orphaned moose has outgrown his room in the Preserve's Research and Rehabilitation Centre. Today he's on the move to a new - much larger - outdoor enclosure. He will spend the next few months in this larger space, with food to browse as he...
Lynx in 360 Video
3:50 min video - Lynx are the Feline, or cat, of the North. This carnivore has adapted well to its home in the Boreal forest with camouflage, excellent vision and hearing, large furred paws and long powerful legs. They are not the cuddling kind of cat, but in this...
Phase 2 – Increasing Services
The Yukon Wildlife Preserve reopened to the public June 1st, 2020 with Phase 1. The Preserve closed March 23rd, 2020 for the safety and well-being of our animals, staff and visitors. The Preserve is open daily from 10:30am to 5:30pm with modified services and will...
What’s in the Feed Station: Moose?
3:45 min Video -Hello and welcome to the moose feeding station! The feeding stations exist to make my job easier. Inside they have a big bag of pellets, a bale of hay, a bucket and scoop, a rake, a shovel, a pitchfork, a broom and a feeding chart. The moose get 25 lbs...
Royal and Magnificent Elk
1.5 min read - Have you seen our bull elk lately - striding regally across his habitat like a king checking his realm?The magnificence of the elk and his European cousin, the red deer stag, has inspired many legends and made its way into European heraldry (the art of...
Red Fox in 360 Video
4.5 min video - watch in either English or French - Wild and curious Red Foxes are a common sight in the Yukon. The natural adaptability and resourcefulness of this species makes them well-suited to coping with human presence, but sometimes they need us to remember...
Arctic Fox Adaptations in 360 Video
4 min video - watch in either English or French - Surviving in the North is not for everyone. Those who make it need more than strength and endurance, they also need the ability to adapt to a challenging climate! Arctic Foxes are well-adapted to their frozen home in...
Nest Box Mysteries
10 minute read - Those bird houses do the same thing as the ones you might have in your backyard – provide a safe home for birds to lay their eggs and raise their young. Bird biologists usually call bird houses “nest boxes” when they’re used for ecological...
Muskox Get Shaggy
2 minute read - In late Spring, Muskox start to look pretty shaggy and not very impressive. They look like they could use a good combing - why is that? To best answer the question…..let’s first talk a bit about muskox. Muskox live on the tundra of the high arctic....
YWP to Reopen
The Yukon Wildlife Preserve re-opens to the public Monday June 1st, 2020. The Preserve closed March 23rd, 2020 for the safety and wellbeing of our animals, staff and visitors. The Preserve will be open daily from 10:30am to 5:30pm with modified services. As a large...
Cute But Tough – The Arctic Fox
6 minute read – “Winter Is Here” series continues with a species well suited to cold conditions - Arctic Fox! The Arctic Fox is super cute, we all agree, but don’t be fooled by its appearance, this is one tough cookie! Often referred to by scientists as...
Doctor visit: Mountain Goats!
8 min read - During daily rounds to check on the health of the residents, Animal Care staff notice that the eldest male goat, Geronimo, appears to have a cracked hoof. Staff veterinarian Dr. Maria Hallock is concerned he may have cracked it close to the blood supply....
Media Statements
- Male Moose at YWP – 2025-08-08
- ATCO Employees Donation – YWPOS – 2025-05-20
- Orphaned Moose Calves at YWP – YWPOS – 2023-07-25 Update.pdf
- Arctic Fox Passes Away – YWPOS – 2023-07-25.pdf
- Orphaned Moose Calves at YWP – YWPOS – 2023-07-07.pdf
- Male Lynx Passes Away – YWPOS – 2022-12-02.pdf
- Muskox Calf Passes Away – YWPOS – 2022-04-13.pdf
- Male Lynx Kitten Passes Away – YWPOS – 2021-12-10.pdf
- Young Female Lynx Passes Away – YWPOS – 2021-11-05.pdf
- Young Male Moose at YWP – YWPOS – 2021-05-26.pdf
- Moose Calf Passing – YWPOS – 2019-07-15.pdf
- YWP to Receive Large Donation 2019-08-14.pdf
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