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Wood Buffalo National Park
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Wood Buffalo National Park
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It's the second-largest national park in the world, straddling Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Created to protect Canada's bison, it's also home to bears, lynx, and wolves. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Overview of Wood Buffalo National Park
It's the second-largest national park in the world, straddling Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Created to protect the bison of Canada, it's also home to bears, lynx, and wolves. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Key facts
- Type of place: national park.
- Tourist interest: (recommended).
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- Annual visitors: 3,300 visitors (2016).
- Area: 44,807 km².
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- Website: www.pc.gc.ca/woodbuffalo
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