Deer Facts: Caribou
Caribou(Rangifer tarandus) also known as Reindeer; however Reindeer is also sometimes used for domestic individuals. Reindeer is also commonly used for Eurasian populations, and Caribou is more commonly used for North American populations. Caribou live in herds that can sometimes reach 500,000 individuals. Caribou are classified in the mammalian order Artiodactyla, and family Cervidae.
Physical Characteristics
Female Caribou are the only female deer that grow antlers. Caribou have the largest and heaviest antlers of all living deer species and a male Caribou’s antlers are typically larger than a female’s. Caribou range from dark brown to white. A Caribou’s … Continue