animals of Stanley park

History: the land was originally used by indigenous people for thousands of years before British Columbia was colonized by the British during the 1858. then later the land turned into Vancouver's first and biggest park in 1886. the park was named after lord Stanley. Now: The Vancouver seawall is popular for walking, running, cycling, skating, and even fishing. not only that Stanley park is a home for at least 500 different species.

Great blue herons mostly eat small fish but they will also eat shellfish, insects, rodents, amphibians, reptiles, and even small birds, such as baby ducks. You can find Great blue herons  in lost lagoon or around the seawall of Stanley park.  facts about Great blue herons they can weigh up to between 4 to 8 pounds.

There are many types of ducks at Stanley park. You can find them in lost lagoon or duck pond. Ducks eat worms, snail, small fish, aquatic plants, and fruits. facts about ducks a male duck is called a drake, a female duck a hen, and a baby duck a duckling.

you can find raccoons in lost lagoon or duck pond. raccoons eat plants, fruits, fish, and other small animals, such as rabbits. a raccoon named bandit was the fattest raccoon in the world weighing 54 pounds according to Guinness world record.

there are three types of squirrel you can see at Stanley park the eastern gray squirrel, Douglas squirrel, and the northern flying squirrel. the squirrels eat fungi, nuts, fruits, small insects, and caterpillars. you can find them mostly on trees. squirrel fact they zigzag to escape predators

you can find Canada geese on grassy area at Stanley park. they eat seeds, grasshoppers, snail, and other insects. Canada geese mate for life, and will begin searching for a mate between 2-3 years of age. If a mate dies, the goose will try to find another mating partner. <---facts

coyotes are rarely seen on Stanley park because they tend to stay away from humans. coyote eats fruits, nuts, berries, small rodents, and rabbits. coyotes can breed with wolves and dogs.<--facts

the beavers are mostly seen at dawn and dusk, they're located in the duck pond and beaver lake. beavers eat bark, stem, twigs of trees, grasses, mushroom, ferns, and leaves. the large front teeth of the beaver never stops growing until they die.

Up to 10 different species of bats can be found in the park. Yuma Myotis bat have been seen under a bark of tree in Stanley Park. they eat different types of insect such as beetle, true bugs, cockroaches, and other insects. golden crowned flying fox are the the largest bat in the world.

you can see bald eagles in tall trees at Stanley park. bald eagles mostly eat fish but they can also eat other birds such as mallard ducks. they also eat small mammals such as a baby deer and rabbits. female bald eagles are larger than males.<--fact

you can find harbor seals around the seawall. they eat sea bass, herring, cod and other fishes. Females can live up to 30-35 years unlike males they only live 20-25 years.<-- fact

there are 230 different types of birds spotted at Stanley park. some of the birds spotted at Stanley park are Belted Kingfisher, Seagulls, Anna's Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers, and others. birds eat seeds, berries, fruit, insects, and many more. bird facts Ostrich is the largest bird in the world.