How do you tell a male from a female caribou? It's not always easy since caribou are the only deer species in which the females also have antlers.
Baby caribou are also impressive. When they're born, they are shaky on their feet and can only stand a few minutes, but the very next day, they're starting to migrate. Talk about fast learners! Source: Caribou, National Geographic
Watch the Caribou Migration
Keep the Caribou Migration Going
Caribou are a threatened species and considered endangered in some areas. The primary threat to caribou is destruction of their woodland habitat due to forestry and natural resource extraction. Source: Caribou, CPAWS
Take Action for Woodland Conservation
- Sign a Woodland Conservation petition to protect 50% of the Lower Athabasca region where oil sands projects are threatening woodland habitat
- Donate to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) who are working to protect woodland habitat - which is caribou habitat
- Become a Fan of CaribouAndYou on Facebook and help protect valuable woodland habitat and caribou habitat
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Caribou herd photo courtesy of: peupeloup
