Gone are the days when spotting a raccoon in your backyard was the pinnacle of wildlife encounters. Today, Canada is being recognized as a paradise for those hoping to capture nature in its rawest, most unfiltered moments.
For those whose definition of "wildlife" extends beyond seeing a raccoon rummage in trash, there's a new pecking order in the realm of animal spotting. Canada, known for its expansive landscapes and culture-shock moose, has outpaced contenders worldwide to clinch the second spot in a wildlife photography ranking.
Butters, a wild turkey whose impressive strut, handsome plumage and fearless personality transformed him into a social media sensation, died last year after being struck by a car.The bird's rare presence garnered it hundreds of followers on Facebook and a thriving community of pandemic-weary Montrealers who chronicled his adventures across different parts of the city.