The Wildlife Conservation Society reported that 70 per cent of the world's wilderness is located in just five countries. Of those five, Canada holds the second-largest area of wilderness after Russia. According to the study published in Nature, Australia, the U.S., Brazil, Russia and Canada are the five countries that hold the majority of the world's remaining wilderness. Species at riskWhen stacked against other countries, Canada is holding up fairly well with a lot of intact wilderness free from human activity remaining, according to Venter. 9:59The Wildlife Conservation Society reported that 70 per cent of the world's wilderness belongs to five countries and of those five, Canada holds the second-largest area following Russia.

Source: CBC News November 04, 2018 16:00 UTC