Where Do Caribou Live? Range and Habitat of an Arctic Deer
Caribou live across the northern regions of North America — Alaska, much of Canada, and parts of Greenland — in Arctic tundra, boreal forest (taiga),
Caribou live across the northern regions of North America — Alaska, much of Canada, and parts of Greenland — in Arctic tundra, boreal forest (taiga),
A baby caribou is called a calf — the same term used for the young of other large deer like moose and elk, and for
Caribou can run at speeds of up to about 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) in short bursts, making them one of the fastest deer
Yes — female reindeer grow antlers, and they are the only deer species in which females routinely do. Even more interesting: males typically shed their
Caribou eat a mix of lichens, sedges, grasses, willow and birch leaves, mushrooms, and other tundra plants. In winter, their diet shifts heavily toward lichens