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I live in the only Canadian province that doesn't have moose, or bears, or deer, or any large animals other farm animals. Even skunks were imported (and escaped
by dghughes 4y ago
I live in the only Canadian province that doesn't have moose, or bears, or deer, or any large animals other farm animals. Even skunks were imported (and escaped) as a cheaper replacement for fox fur. We don't have the experience of being aware of large animals on rural roads. Most times it is known if a cow or a horse is on the loose.
When I travel to neighbouring provinces I am nervous driving on the highway. Especially in the fall when it starts to get dark early or the sun is low on the horizon longer. I've seen moose on the side of the road with their dark brown velvety fur. Females and juveniles are the worst since no antlers makes for a stealthy profile, males still have antlers until mid-winter.
It's such perfect camouflage even when lit by car headlights. Car headlights are made to look forward not to the side. Often a moose just appears out of nowhere the few times I have been lucky to miss one the few times I am on the road in areas with moose.
Let's just say I'm glad we don't have to worry about such things here.
- racl101 4y agoDon't bury the lede. What province is that?
- dghughes 4y agoSorry, yes as mentioned below Prince Edward Island aka PEI. We in PEI along with the Northwest Territories NWT also don't border any other nation. BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Yukon all border the USA. Newfoundland and Labrador has a border with Greenland/Denmark, France. Nunavut borders Greenland/Denmark.
- mgsouth 4y agoI'm guessing Prince Edward Island.