Category: Canada

One John Calbreath quickly bought 23 of the San Francisco Bactrian camels at three hundred dollars each. He had them shipped to Vancouver Island. From there they were put on a barge and taken to the Frasier River. There they went to work hauling goods into the mountains. Are camels native to Canada? The existence […]

Christmas in Canada: Facts About Canadian Christmas Traditions The Santa Claus parade has been held every Christmas in Toronto since 1905. Every Christmas, homes in Labrador City in Newfoundland have a Christmas lights competition. Also popular is the festival of lights at Niagara Falls. What are 3 Christmas traditions in Canada? Canadians like to decorate […]

The existence of a huge camel in northern Canada might seem strange, but, in fact, the real oddity is that there are no longer any native camels in North America. The first camelids evolved in North America about 45 million years ago, and the herbivores proliferated into a variety of forms and sizes. Did camels […]

Spiders occur throughout the world excluding Antarctica, inhabiting terrestrial and aquatic environments. About 1400 species are known from Canada, including 2 species of tarantulas (Antrodiaetus pacificus and Sphodros niger) and 2 species of black widows (Latrodectus variolus and L. What kinds of spiders live in Canada? Spiders commonly found in Canadian homes include house spiders, […]

The Great Seal of Canada (French: Grand Sceau du Canada) is a governmental seal used for purposes of state in Canada, being set on letters patent, proclamations and commissions, both to representatives of the monarch and for the appointment of cabinet ministers, senators, and judges. Does Canada have a Great Seal? The Great Seal Since […]

Despite what you may have seen in scary movies, spiders almost universally pose no threat to humans. There are only two species of spiders in North America that are considered significantly dangerous to humans, the brown recluse spider, and the black widow. Neither of the species is known to commonly live in Ontario. Are Canadian […]

The cost of these creatures runs about $1,000 to $3,000. Females are usually more expensive. Keep in mind, you have to buy at least two. First, make sure there is an exotics veterinarian in your area who has experience treating large rodents like capybaras. Can you buy a capybara in Canada? I’m not saying that […]

Most birds, nests and eggs are protected under law. Some of these laws are provincial and some are federal. Depending on the type of bird, different rules apply. In some cases, you need approval from the ministry before you can remove or disturb a wild bird’s nest or eggs in a nest. Is it illegal […]

The German cockroach is the species most often found throughout Canada and the rest of North America. Other structure-infesting cockroach species commonly encountered in Canada include the American cockroach, oriental cockroach, brown-banded cockroach, and wood cockroaches. Where do cockroaches live in Canada? They prefer to live in warm, moist places and are more abundant in […]

Turtles and many turtle habitats are protected under legislation in Ontario and Canada. Snapping and painted turtles are protected under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, and all other turtle species in Ontario are also protected the Endangered Species Act. Are turtle pets legal in Canada? Never purchase wild caught turtles, and never purchase native […]