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The
Centre for Conservation of Boreal Biodiversity
(CCBB) is the result of
the efforts and vision of those who built up the Wild Zoo of Saint-Félicien.
Every change that has taken place over the years, both with respect to the
animal collection and the physical environment, was carried out in
conformity with the various mandates that the Zoo undertook. Today, our
niche is that of the Borealie and our mandate is conservation and
sustainable development.
The Borealie
corresponds to the northern part of the boreal hemisphere. It is that
region where the climate is cold, where the ground is subject to the
impact of frost and ice and where the woodlands are dominated by conifers.
More specifically, the Borealie includes those lands where the mercury
remains below freezing point more than three months per year. It covers,
therefore, a large part of the planet’s land surface, including the
greatest woodland biome in the world; the Boreal forest. It also provides
for the subsistence of a huge part of humanity and shelters a variety of
plant life and wildlife that is quite extraordinary, given the rigorous
climatic conditions that prevail there. Inhospitable in appearance, the
Boreal world is in fact huge and generous for those who learn to discover
it. When you live out the Boreal experience, you will discover that
the forest is much more than just trees and that winter is far from being
a dead season.
We’re
inviting you to share an intimate moment with the 80 species of animals
that roam freely in our large natural habitats. Come on over. Join in the
Adventure ! |
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