Wildlife
Gatineau Park provides habitat for many species of birds including the Pileated Woodpecker and Common Loon. Turkey Vultures and migrating hawks may be observed soaring on the thermals above the Eardley Escarpment. The park is also home to a large population of beavers and white-tailed deer, as well as black bears and two wolf packs in the more remote sections.
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