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Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Twin Islands, including North Twin Island and South Twin Island, within central James Bay.

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The wildlife sanctuary received its designation on 2 May 1939[1] and has an area of 142,500 hectares (35,200 acres). It is classified as Category IV by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.[2]

Other designations

The Twin Islands are also classified as a Canadian Important Bird Area; the IBA is within the wildlife sanctuary.[3]

Fauna

The sanctuary is an important habitat for polar bears,[1] walruses, Canada geese, and semipalmated plovers.

References

  1. [1]
    Gabrielson, Ira Noel (2008). Wildlife Refuges. Read Books. p. 235. ISBN 978-1-4086-4111-8.
  2. [2]
    "The Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary". wdpa.org. Retrieved 2009-09-08.[permanent dead link]
  3. [3]
    "Twin Islands". bsc-eoc.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2009-05-11.


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