Caribou
Scientific name: Rangifer tarandus
~During migration, herds of cows (female caribou) leave several weeks before the males, who follow with yearling calves from the previous birthing season.
~Caribou have large hooves that are useful tools for life in the harsh northlands. They are big enough to support the animal's bulk on snow and to paddle it efficiently through the water.
~Caribou are the only deer in which male and females both have antlers—though only some females have them. Cows have one calf each year, which can stand after only a few minutes and move on with its mother by the next day.
~During migration, herds of cows (female caribou) leave several weeks before the males, who follow with yearling calves from the previous birthing season.
~Caribou have large hooves that are useful tools for life in the harsh northlands. They are big enough to support the animal's bulk on snow and to paddle it efficiently through the water.
~Caribou are the only deer in which male and females both have antlers—though only some females have them. Cows have one calf each year, which can stand after only a few minutes and move on with its mother by the next day.