Canada Symbols and Emblems

Canada symbols and emblems
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ANIMAL: THE BEAVER

• The beaver played an important role in Canada's history.
• It is a symbol of the fur trade of the early days.
• Beaver pelts were needed for fur hats.
• English and French fur traders trapped many beavers.
• The fur traders explored large parts of Canada and fur trading posts were built.
• There were six million before the start of the fur trade.
• The beaver was in danger of being wiped out.
• It was also on the first stamp in 1851.
• The beaver officially became an emblem of Canada in 1975.
• The beaver appears on the nickel .