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The Yukon, established as a Canadian territory on June 13, 1898, is one of the best places in Canada to appreciate the great outdoors and get up close and personal with wildlife (people here are outnumbered by moose two to one). In addition to moose, the Yukon is home to grizzly bears, mountain sheep, black bears, barren ground caribou, 38 species of fish and 254 species of birds.

The majority of the Yukon is wilderness – 80 per cent to be exact, which makes the territory one of North America’s major wildlife attractions. There are three national parks, six territorial parks and four Canadian Heritage Rivers to explore, as well as 20 mountains that clock in at more than 4,000 metres. Canada’s highest peak, Mount Logan, is also found in the Yukon. The territory’s Kluane National Park, is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Here are some photos that showcase some of the Yukon’s beauty and natural wonders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead photo: Gareth Sloan used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license

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Jessica PadykulaJessica Padykula is a Toronto-based writer and editor who regularly covers travel and lifestyle trends. When she’s not writing or researching a story she can be found planning trips to places near and far in a never-ending quest to travel the world.

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