Jasper Wildlife

Touring for Jasper Wildlife

Grizzly Mother and Cubs of the Year

Grizzly Bear Mother and Spring Cubs Eating an Elk Kill in Jasper's Athabasca River

Wildlife in Jasper National Park, Alberta includes many interesting species of animals. Jasper wildlife's incredible diversity is a reflection of the wide range of habitats found in Jasper National Park. Variations in elevation, climate, and plant communities offer beautiful areas to tour and view wildlife.

Wildlife in Jasper National Park can be separated into these main groups:

Small Mammals: Hoary Marmot, Porcupine, Pika, Beaver, and Ground Squirrel.
Jasper Ungulate (hooved animals) Wildlife: Moose, Wapiti (Elk), Mule Deer & White-Tailed Deer, Woodland Caribou, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat and Bison.
Jasper's Large Carnivore Wildlife: Wolverine, Coyote, Wolf, Mountain Lion, Bobcat, Lynx.
Large Omnivores in Jasper (meat & plant eaters): Black Bear and Grizzly Bear.