Acadia is home to at least 40 different species of mammals, including black bears, moose, beavers and coyotes. There used to be mountain lions and gray wolves in the park but they have since left the area.
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Due to its location, Acadia National Park harbors wildlife found only in northern latitudes, mostly in Canadian boreal ecosystems. Martens, Fishers, American River Otters and Moose are found only in a few states within the continental United States and are found within the park.
In fact, the animals stay as far away from hiking trails as they can. Since Acadia is dog-friendly and the bears associate dogs with people, it's another reason for them to stay away. So, feel free to leave that bear spray at home, and enjoy your bear-free mountain adventure!
The park's forests offer a chance to spy salamanders, frogs, and toads, raccoons, skunks, otters, foxes, deer, and even the occasional moose among larger animals. Out on the water, you'll spot plenty of dolphins swimming by your boat, and seals poking their head above the surface or sunning on ledges out on the water.