Caribou Species Profile, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Caribou live in the arctic tundra, mountain tundra, and northern forests of North America, Russia, and Scandinavia. The world population is about 5 million. Caribou in Alaska are distributed in 31 herds (or populations).
Caribou — Wildlife Viewing, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Both male and female caribou grow antlers (males’ antlers are much larger). Pregnant females keep their antlers, while males and other females shed theirs in the winter or early spring. Habitat. Caribou live in arctic tundra, mountain tundra, and northern forests. In Alaska, caribou are distributed in 32 herds (or populations).
Caribou are largely a foothills and mountain animal, found at or above timberline. In Alaska, caribou have been har vested for millenia to provide food, clothing and tools. Thousands are har .,..._""vested each year. A large bull caribou can feed a family of four for three months or more.
Map of Alaska's 32 Caribou Herds | FWS.gov
Map of Alaska’s 32 caribou herds, which are defined by their calving grounds. The map shows general distribution over annual migration, which can change from year to year depending on conditions and food availability.
caribou - Alaska Nature and Science (U.S. National Park Service)
Jan 2, 2024 · There are 32 caribou herds in Alaska, with an estimated population of around 750,000. Changes in weather conditions (among other factors) cue their migration. They move from boreal forest areas in the winter to open or coastal tundra areas in the spring for calving. They can cover up to 50 miles a day during migration.
Caribou - U.S. National Park Service
Feb 21, 2022 · A herd of this size can substantially affect its habitat, which covers all of northwest Alaska (over 360,000 km 2), its primary predators (wolves and grizzly bears), as well as a suite of other animals through cascading trophic effects.
The Great Caribou Migration - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Apr 20, 2022 · The Western Arctic caribou herd (WAH) is one of the largest caribou herds in the world. Their range encompasses about 157,000 square miles in Northwest Alaska. Their seasonal movements place a vital role in shaping subsistence and cultural practices for approximately 40 communities found within their expansive range.
Population genetics of caribou in the Alaska-Yukon border region ...
May 13, 2024 · Caribou summer ranges tend to be in tundra and subalpine habitats. The size and isolation of these habitat patches influence the spatial distribution of caribou in the region, though habitat selection varies seasonally, annually, and decadally in response to many other factors.
Caribou | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Jul 19, 2024 · Understanding the population dynamics, predator/prey relationships and habitat ecology of terrestrial mammals, such as caribou and muskoxen, is critical for the management of these species and their habitats in Alaska.
Caribou - ALASKA.ORG
Hey gang, we’ve arrived at the caribou habitat at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. To clarify, reindeer and caribou are the same animals. Caribou keep the term “caribou” simply in reference to being “wild,” and not domesticated. Giving the domestic counterparts the name “reindeer” is specific to Alaska.
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