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/Home/Sciences/Life Sciences/Animals & Pets/Wildlife/Hoofed Ruminants/Caribou & Reindeer Reptiles Species: Blue-tongued Skink, Chinese Water Dragons, Iguanas, Leopard Gecko, Nicaraguan Banded Gecko, Panther Gecko, Southern Alligator Lizard Votes:0 Receive the latest Pet News, Entertainment and Giveaways by subscribing to our FREE monthly newsletter “The Scoop”! Your privacy is protected and we will never misuse your e-mail address. Information On Caribou Caribou Information The North American Caribou is also known as Reindeer in other parts of the world. Habitat The reindeer is distributed throughout a number of northern locales. Reindeer are found throughout Scandinavia (including Iceland); in Finland; at Spitsbergen; in European parts of Russia including Northern Russia and Novaya Zemlya; in the Asian parts of Russia, to the Pacific Ocean; in North America (where it is called the caribou ) on Greenland, Canada and Alaska. In 1952 reindeer were re-introduced to Scotland, as the natural stock had become extinct in the 10 Read More Go to Site ADW: Rangifer tarandus: Information Votes:0 Overview News Technology Conditions of Use Privacy Policy Partners & Contributors Awards & Recognition ADW Staff Contact Us Spinning Skulls About Mammals Frog Calls Resources for College Instructors Resources for K-12 Instructors Contribute to ADW What's in a Scientific Name? Authority Lists: Where We Get Our Names Name, Rank, and Serial Number Organismal classification: evolutionary relationships & ranks Glossary Search Guide Related Links Contact Us Report an Error Structured Inquiry Search — preview Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Artiodactyla Family Cervidae Subfamily Capreolinae Species Rangifer tarandus Rangifer tarandus caribou (Also: reindeer) Information Pictures Specimens Classification 2007/11/19 07:24:25.244 US/Eastern By Na Read More Go to Site Alaska Department of Fish and Game Home Page Votes:0 Skip to Main Page Content . Contacts • Licenses/Permits • Regulations • News • Publications Wildlife Viewing/Hunting Sportfishing Commercial Fishing Licensing Subsistence Boards Mission Statement Commissioner Contacts Project Expenditure Reports Memorial Online Fishing & Hunting Licenses ADF&G Public Notices State of Alaska Jobs at Workplace Alaska Alaska Department of Fish & Game P.O. 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Sustainable Resource Development | Contact Us | Privacy Statement The user agrees to the terms and conditions set out in the Copyright and Disclaimer statement. ? 2002-2006 Government of Alberta --> Read More Go to Site AMNH - Expedition : Endangered Votes:0 Woodland Caribou (Osborn's Caribou) Rangifer tarandus osborni Threats Loss of habitat , interruption of migratory routes, overhunting STATUS: ESA -- ENDANGERED (as subspecies caribou) SIZE: Weight: 600 pounds (272 kg) -- females are smaller Length: 8 feet (2.4 m) Shoulder Height 4 feet (1.2 m) HABITAT": Arctic tundra and coniferous forests POPULATION: 3.5-4 million worldwide, but some herds and subspecies at very low numbers CURRENT RANGE: High latitudes of North America and Eurasia (map shows ranges of N. American subspecies) CONSERVATION: Transplantation experiments to replenish herds Although the American herd of woodland caribou is at great risk of extinction , the ESA lists only one subspecies (R. t. caribou) as Endangered. You can see caribou in two dioramas in the Museum's Hall of N Read More Go to Site Arctic Refuge: Redirect Votes:0 BODY {background-image: url(../images/bluestraightbkgd.jpg) ; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center 15px;} Link to text navigation We've Moved Arctic Refuge pages now have .htm instead of .html extensions. The new page is at http://arctic.fws.gov/carcon.htm You should be taken to the new site in about 12 seconds, or click on the link. Read More Go to Site Arctic Wildlife - Arctic Studies Center Votes:0 St. Lawrence Gateways The Search for a Past (Saami) Vikings Looking Both Ways Arctic Wildlife Crossroads/Continents Yup'ik Masks Alutiiq Dance Arctic Social Sciences Repatriation Yamal Ainu Get Plug-ins Help Printing Credits Copyright © Smithsonian Institution, 2004. All rights reserved. Caribou & Reindeer Rangifer tarandus Reindeer and Caribou look different, but they probably are the same species. Caribou are large, wild, elk-like animals which can be found above the tree-line in arctic North America and Greenland. Because they can live on lichens in the winter they are very well adapted for the harsh arctic tundra where they migrate great distances each year. Caribou cows and bulls both grow distinctive antlers and bull antlers can reach 4 feet in width! A Caribou calf can run within 90 Read More Go to Site Boreal Forests of the World Mammal Species - Reindeer Votes:0 BACK Mammal Species of the World's Boreal Forests BIRDS Rangifer tarandus Reindeer See Caribou for description. Although they are called by different names in North America, wild caribou and domestic reindeer are considered to be a single species throughout the world. Caribou are rather large members of the deer family. Their broad, concave hoofs spread to aid walking on soft ground and are good for digging in snow. Both sexes grow antlers that in males serve as sexual ornaments and weapons for fighting rivals during the breeding season. Alaskan caribou are clove-brown with a white neck and rump. Chukotkan reindeer, as a result of domestication, have varied pelt combinations of brown, grey, black and white in the same herd. In Eurasia people long ago began to tame wild caribou. Some anthro Read More Go to Site Caribou Votes:0 CARIBOU Caribou are found in North America, and are the same species as the European reindeer. Both reindeer and caribou travel south in the autumn, and north in the spring. Barren Ground caribou are native to the tundra regions of Canada, Greenland, and Alaska. They usually live in small herds of cows and calves and a few bulls. Their staple diet is lichens. Woodland caribou are darker and stockier than Barren Ground caribou and have heavier antlers. They have been exterminated in most parts of the United States. Go to contents Read More Go to Site Caribou - Rangifer tarandus Votes:0 Caribou Common Names: Caribou, Reindeer Genus: Rangifer Species: tarandus The caribou lives in the arctic tundra, mountain tundra, and northern forests of North America, Greenland, Scandinavia, and Russia. It is estimated that there are about 5 million caribou in the world. They were first domesticated in Norway and northern Asia and known as reindeer. People used them to pull their sleds, provide milk, meat and skins to build their tents. When it was seen how valuable they were, they were brought to Alaska in 1887. Later they were brought to parts of Canada. These North American reindeer became known as caribou. Although they are called by different names, they are both considered to be a single species. The caribou is actually a large members of the deer family. Unlike deer, both the mal Read More Go to Site Caribou - The Animals of British Columbia, Canada - Caribou in BC Votes:0 Contents Badger Beaver Bighorn Mountain Sheep Black Bear Bobcat California Sea Lion Caribou Chipmunk Cougar Coyote Dall's Porpoise Deer Elk Grey Whale Grey Wolf Grizzly Bear Humpback Whale Killer Whale Lynx Marmot Marten Mink Mountain Goat Moose Pacific White-Sided Dolphin Porcupine Raccoon Red Fox Red Squirrel Sea Otter Striped Skunk Wolverine Outdoors Animals Birds Fish Wildflowers Trees Survival Parks Trails Visit BC Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Northern BC Rockies Kootenays Thompson Okanagan Vancouver & Coast Victoria & Islands City Guides BC Communities Travel Routes Circle Tours Maps Points of Interest Travel Logs Lodging Search Listings Add a Listing Brochure Rack Browse Trip Planner Tourist Info Special Events Events Calendar Road Reports Weather Reports Mileage Calculator Coastal Ferry Read More Go to Site Caribou Printout- EnchantedLearning.com Votes:0 Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. Become a member of Enchanted Learning. Site subscriptions last 12 months. Click here for more information on site membership. $20.00/year or other amount (directly by Credit Card ) $20.00/year or other amount (via PayPal ) $20.00/year or other amount (for sending a check by mail ) $20.00/year or other amount (for subscribing by school purchase order ) As a thank-you bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. (Already a member? Click here. ) All About Mammals EnchantedLearning.com Caribou Animal Printouts Label Me! Printouts The Caribou is a me Read More Go to Site caribou, in zoology — FactMonster.com Votes:0 Home World & News U.S. People Word Wise Science Math & Money Sports Cool Stuff Games & Quizzes Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Thanksgiving Say Thank You Advent Hanukkah Pearl Harbor Day Campaign 2008 Presidential Factfile International Space Station Most Polluted Places in the World Harry Potter Page Ranger's Apprentice NFL Team Profiles Fact Monster Blog! Science Projects Daylight Saving Time 2007 Calendar 2008 Calendar Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia FunBrain Encyclopedia caribou caribou, name in North America for the genus ( Rangifer ) of deer from which the Old World reindeer was originally domesticated. Caribou are found in arctic and subarctic regions. They are the only deer in which both sexes have antlers. The broad hoove Read More Go to Site caribou, in zoology. 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Smart Puzzle #1 Votes:0 C E N T E R F O R T H E I N T E G R A T I V E S T U D Y O F A N I M A L B E H A V I O R ' S smart puzzle #1 caribou Answer the questions below. When you have all the answers correct, the picture will also be correct! Caribou travel ... in herds alone groups of two The main food eaten by caribou is ... nuts lichen small animals A male caribou can weigh ... 25-75 pounds (11-34 kg) 75-100 lbs. (34-45 kg) 275-660 lbs. (125-299 kg) Caribou live in what habitat? tundra & tiagra rainforests swamps A typical noise made by a caribou is ... a deep, bark a high-pitched chatter a loud snort In a single birth, caribou cows have ... 1-4 calves 1-2 calves 10-12 calves C A R I B O U Rangifer tarandus © 1996 Diane Bundy C A R I B O U (Rangifer tarandus) GENUS NAME: Rangifer SPECIES NAME: tarandus DIET: lic Read More Go to Site eNature: America's Wildlife Resource Votes:0 About eNature | Get eNature Content | Contact | eCards | Wildlife list Login | Help plants & animals articles eCards help photographers Species Search: Wildlife Guides Field Guides All Species Endangered Species Poisonous Species Advanced Search by Description Birding All Birds Birds Audio Regional Guides Migration Hawkwatch Sky Guide Mammal Tracks Articles Archive Local Nature ZipGuide Local Endangered Species Gardening For Wildlife All Plants Native Plant Guide Invasive Plant Guide Personal Wildlife List Ask an Expert Ask a Question Birding Answers Archive Backyard Nature Archive Wildlife Answers Archive ParkGuides Fun and Games Ecards Screen Savers Contests & Quizzes Flash Cards Link to us Related Links Advanced Search Select an option Learn what wildlife lives in my area Identify an an Read More Go to Site Finding Woodlands Caribou Herds on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska Votes:0 by Klondike Kid The Kenai Peninsula Caribou Herds Yes we have caribou, and you don't have to go all the way to the Arctic Circle to view them. Actually there are three different herds located on the Kenai Peninsula but two are in remote locations. Fortunately the one group that is accessible is quite photogenic and doesn't mind vehicles stopping along the road system to watch and photograph them. Since they are members of the deer family, you will find the bulls still growing their horns until late August when they finally shed their velvet and display their often magnificent "racks." So late summer viewing will afford the photographer the best opportunity to get some really impressive photos. In early spring most of the Kenai herd is scattered as they give birth to this year's calves. Sin Read More Go to Site Northwestern Ontario Mammal Species - Caribou Votes:0 BACK Common Mammal Species of Northwestern Ontario BIRDS FISHES REPTILES INSECTS Rangifer tarandus Caribou Description Distinguishing Features - Overall colouration, chocolate-brown, darker on face, chest and upper side of tail; creamy white neck and mane. white belly, rump and underneath tail. Body, compact, heavyset; muzzle, blunt, well-furred; hooves, large. Antlers, mahogany-colour, curved back and up, with single tine facing forward above nose. Only member of the deer family where both male and female have antlers. Males shed their antlers in the autumn while the females retain them until spring calving time. Size - Male: 1.6 - 2.25 m (5.25 - 7.5 ft) Female: 1.4 - 2 m (4.5 - 6.75 ft) Habitat Mature coniferous uplands of the northernmost areas of the boreal forest and the Arctic tundra Read More Go to Site Peary Caribou Votes:0 Peary Caribou Rangifer tarandus pearyi The Peary caribou, smaller and lighter than the barren-ground caribou, lives in small herds on the arctic islands. Though Peary caribou regularly move between summer and winter ranges and may travel between islands over the winter ice, they do not make the spectacular migrations for which the barren-ground caribou are well-known. A thick white coat of hollow hairs provides good insulation from the arctic climate. To obtain food in winter, caribou dig feeding craters in the snow by pawing down to the vegetation below with their broad hoofs. The antlers of the Peary caribou grow swiftly each year, and may double the height of an adult male before growth ends in the fall. After the fuzzy velvet is stripped off (sometimes in sparring matches which precede Read More Go to Site Reindeer Votes:0 BIOMES KEY Animal List Reindeer Rangifer terendus Reindeer Reindeer Scratching Himself With its Antlers General Information The reindeer are like a large deer. They are slightly larger than a caribou. The reindeer are marked in their rank according to the size of their antlers. A baby has no antlers so it shares the rank of its mother. Zoo Observations One of the reindeer scratched himself and then came close to us. After our group left, the reindeer went back into the hut. They had both male and female reindeer in the fenced-in area. One reindeer shed its antlers earlier than the other one. Habitat/Niche The reindeer migrate between the coastal Arctic and the tundra. The top speed of a reindeer is thirty-two miles per hour. In the winter the reindeer feed on lichen and reindeer moss. They Read More Go to Site reindeer — FactMonster.com Votes:0 Home World & News U.S. People Word Wise Science Math & Money Sports Cool Stuff Games & Quizzes Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Thanksgiving Say Thank You Advent Hanukkah Pearl Harbor Day Campaign 2008 Presidential Factfile International Space Station Most Polluted Places in the World Harry Potter Page Ranger's Apprentice NFL Team Profiles Fact Monster Blog! Science Projects Daylight Saving Time 2007 Calendar 2008 Calendar Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia FunBrain Encyclopedia reindeer reindeer, ruminant mammal, genus Rangifer, of the deer family, found in arctic and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America. It is the only deer in which both sexes have antlers. The Eurasian reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, is a small deer, the mal Read More Go to Site Reindeer / Caribou Votes:0 Reindeer / Caribou Rangifer tarandus Description Evolution and Range Caribu Life History, Status Reindeer Ecological Concerns Management Description Although they are called by different names in North America, wild caribou and domestic reindeer are considered to be a single species throughout the world. Caribou are rather large members of the deer family. Their broad, concave hoofs spread to aid walking on soft ground and are good for digging in snow. Both sexes grow antlers that in males serve as sexual ornaments and weapons for fighting rivals during the breeding season. Alaskan caribou are clove-brown with a white neck and rump. Chukotkan reindeer, as a result of domestication, have varied pelt combinations of brown, grey, black and white in the same herd. Evolution and Range Caribou l Read More Go to Site Reindeer Printout- EnchantedLearning.com Votes:0 Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. Become a member of Enchanted Learning. Site subscriptions last 12 months. Click here for more information on site membership. $20.00/year or other amount (directly by Credit Card ) $20.00/year or other amount (via PayPal ) $20.00/year or other amount (for sending a check by mail ) $20.00/year or other amount (for subscribing by school purchase order ) As a thank-you bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. (Already a member? Click here. ) Reindeer Quiz Reindeer Label Me! Printout Reindeer Book EnchantedLearning.com Reindeer Animal Printouts Read More Go to Site Reports Votes:0 Reports Nikolaevsk Elementary/High School The Woodland Caribou Common name: Woodland caribou Size: Full grown males weigh about 400 lbs. Full grown females weigh about 250 lbs. Bulls stand 5 ft. high at the shoulder, and measure 7 ft. long. Status: The woodland caribou's status is endangered. Scientific name: Rangifer taradus. Family: Mammal - deer. Habitat: Most of the woodland caribou stay in a forest habitat all year. Some caribou migrate 80 km or more between their forest foothills (where they live in the winter) and Alpine range (where they live in the summer). Habitat location: Their habitat is located in the northwestern U.S. and southwestern Canada. Number known to exist: The number known to exist is 7,000 or less. Food: The woodland caribou's primary food is ground and tree lichen Read More Go to Site Species at Risk / Espèces en péril Votes:0 English Français Important Notices Avis importants Read More Go to Site The Woodland Caribou [Rangifer tarandus-caribou] A Threatened Species Votes:0 The Woodland Caribou [ Rangifer tarandus-caribou ] My educational journey on the Woodland Caribou brought several realizations: The Woodland Caribou living in the western provinces and Ontario are different than the large Northern herds of Caribou [ Rangifer tarandus-pearyi, -groenlandicus, -granti, -eogroenlandicus ] found in Alaska and the Territories. Woodland Caribou stay in small groups and don't migrate over large distances as do their Northern Cousins. In Alberta they're found in the mountain parks [Banff, Jasper, Willmore] and in the forested foothills and eastern slopes regions. People in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are unaware that we are in danger of losing the Woodland Caribou -- perhaps because of the media focus on the big northern herds. See Read More Go to Site The Woodland Caribou [Rangifer tarandus-caribou] A Threatened Species Votes:0 The Woodland Caribou [ Rangifer tarandus-caribou ] My educational journey on the Woodland Caribou brought several realizations: The Woodland Caribou living in the western provinces and Ontario are different than the large Northern herds of Caribou [ Rangifer tarandus-pearyi, -groenlandicus, -granti, -eogroenlandicus ] found in Alaska and the Territories. Woodland Caribou stay in small groups and don't migrate over large distances as do their Northern Cousins. In Alberta they're found in the mountain parks [Banff, Jasper, Willmore] and in the forested foothills and eastern slopes regions. People in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are unaware that we are in danger of losing the Woodland Caribou -- perhaps because of the media focus on the big northern herds. See Read More Go to Site Web search Votes:0 Click here to proceed. Read More Go to Site Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre - Ancient Caribou Votes:0 Ancient Caribou Caribou (or reindeer) ( Rangifer tarandus ) is the only member of the deer family (Cervidae) adapted to the harsh arctic and subarctic environments of northern North America and Eurasia. Caribou originated from South American deer of Tertiary age (65 to 2 million years ago) and has undergone a long journey in terms of physical, behavioural,and geographical adaptation to its present habitat. With the horse ( Equus sp .), steppe bison ( Bison priscus ) and woolly mammoth ( Mammuthus primigenius ), it is one of the commonest species known from Ice Age Beringia (1). However, unlike horses, steppe bison and mammoths, caribou survived the period of megafaunal extinction that occurred toward the close of the last glaciation about 10,000 years ago. This highly-adaptable boreal deer Read More Go to Site

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