From a rare blonde raccoon turning up at wildlife rehabilitation centre in Nova Scotia, to a beaver being helped across the Trans-Canada Highway in B.C., Canadians have had a number of heartwarming, intense and adorable interactions with animals in 2016.

Take a look at 15 of our favourite Canadian animal encounters from the past year.

B.C. man trapped as three cougars surround car 


Bald eagle vs. Canada goose: Scuffle between symbolic birds 


 Elusive capybara captured after escape from Toronto zoo 

 


Men who filmed themselves feeding bears fined $345 each 

 


Stolen van with 16 dogs inside located, all dogs safe 

 


Juno the polar bear named, spooks CTV Toronto's Scott Lightfoot 

 


First giant pandas born in Canada make debut at the Toronto Zoo 

 


Blonde raccoon welcomed at N.S. wildlife rehabilitation centre

 


Foster dogs who fled in January found after massive search 

 


Seal jumps onto kayak, strikes a pose in Deep Cove, B.C. 

 


Beaver ushered off the Trans-Canada Highway by a Mountie 

 


Bull on the loose wanders through the streets of Regina 

 


Seal vs. Octopus: Battle for survival at Ogden Point, B.C. 


MyNews: Dog comes face-to-face with bobcat in Tyson Lake, Ont. 

 


Kayaker encounters whale off Kitsila no Beach, B.C.


'Kevin Bacon' the potbellied pig apprehended by Halifax police