The natural beauty, dramatic indented coastline and rugged wooded landscape are the most distinctive features of Newfoundland's first national park, Terra Nova. Moose, black bear and other wildlife move about freely in the forests and marshy bogs. Established in 1957, Canada's most easterly national park is situated on Bonavista Bay, once inhabited by native Archaic, and Paleo-Eskimo peoples. At the edge of the sea, herds of whales cavort within sight of the shore and many species of birds circle the islands and shores encompassed by the 396 square kilometre park.