Nicknamed "the graveyard of the Atlantic" for its more than 350 documented wrecks; it has held wild horses since the 18th century
Area
34 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
2013
Declared a National Park Reserve in 2013, Sable Island is a remote sandbank out in the Atlantic nicknamed "the graveyard of the Atlantic" for the more than 350 wrecks documented on its sandbars over the centuries, caused by dense fog and treacherous currents on the main transatlantic shipping route. Its wild horses, present since at least the 18th century and of uncertain origin, share the island with the largest grey seal breeding colony in the world, with tens of thousands of pups born on its beaches each winter.
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Sable Island: 42 documented species
Mammals10Birds8Cartilaginous fish7
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Canada, where Sable Island lies.
Tropical rainforestTemperate forestTundra / polar
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
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Now is a good time: Polar bear gathering at Churchill (October to November)
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