Fauna
The main wildlife consists of belugas, walrus, reindeer, Common Eiders and snowy owls all which can be seen on the island year round. There is also a wide variety of fish that can be caught such as Arctic Char, Cod, Capelin, Lump Fish, and Sculpin. The historical relationship between the Sanikiluaq community and the Eider is the subject of a feature length Canadian documentary film called People of a Feather. The director, cinematographer and biologist Joel Heath spent seven years on the project, writing biological articles on the Eider.
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