People call Churchill, located in Manitoba, Canada, the polar bear capital of the Earth because of the great, many polar bears that migrate to its shores during the fall. However, there are many more animals and other fantastic things for people to see in Churchill than just polar bears.
Churchill, located near the shores of Hudson Bay, draws hundreds of polar bears because of its extremely cold climate, long winter seasons and short summer seasons. Each year, between Mid-October and early November, when the Hudson Bay freezes; hundreds of polar bears migrate to the area to hunt for their main source of food, seals. For those visitors, who would like to get a close-up look of these polar bears in their natural habitat, Churchill offers rides in tundra buggies, so people can view them.
For the bird lovers of the family, Churchill will not disappoint them. From about late May through August, visitors will have the opportunity to see close to 400 different species of birds. Some of the different birds that people may get to see in Churchill include Snowy owls, Stilt Sandpipers, Tundra Swans and American Golden Plovers.
Between the months of July and August, visitors to the area will have the magnificent experience of seeing some of the thousands of Beluga whales that migrate here during this time. People will delight in viewing the magnificence of these animals and listening to the unique calls of these spectacular whales.
When visiting Churchill, people must experience the splendid Northern Lights, scientifically known as the Aurora Borealis. These natural, beautiful displays of light occur in the sky during the night usually between the months of August through December. Anybody will be utterly amazed by this splendid natural phenomenon.
In conclusion, the lovely Canadian town of Churchill offers much in the way of natural beauty to any visitor that chooses to come here. From hundreds of impressive polar bears and the many different varieties of birds to thousands of magnificent Beluga whales and the breathtaking Northern Lights, Churchill promises to be a vacation that anyone will remember for many years in the future.
