Editing Back River (Nunavut) (section)

==Natural history==
The area around the river is full of [[wildlife]], with many fish in the river, as well as [[Reindeer|caribou]], [[muskox]]en, and [[wolf|wolves]] in the area, with occasional sightings of [[brown bear]]s, [[wolverine]]s and [[Arctic hare]]s. [[Polar bear]]s are also found as the river nears the Arctic Ocean. The Middle Back River [[Important Bird Area]], located on the river in the Pelly Lake to Lower Garry Lake segment, is a significant habitat for [[Canada goose|Canada geese]], the [[snow goose|lesser snow goose]] and other [[Anseriformes|waterfowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=NU089 |title=Middle Back River |work=Important Bird Area Canada |publisher=[[Bird Studies Canada]] |access-date=2010-08-06 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612092228/http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=NU089 |archive-date=2011-06-12 }}</ref>

Like other areas in [[Northern Canada]], Back River is subject to very cold weather and a persistent Arctic wind that gusts up to [[gale]] force.