5/11/2016 0 Comments Woodland CaribouThe Woodland Caribou is a species most commonly found in the boreal forest in Canada and the US. Other Caribou kinds can also be found in Russia, Scandinavia, and parts of Greenland. Canada has been monitoring their populations over the past few decades, and has seen their numbers decline drastically. Woodland Caribou are currently listed as threatened in Canada, and endangered in the United States. Caribou only have one calf a year. A study in Ontario found that Caribou have a 50% chance of surviving in the area, due to a significant amount of their natural habitat lost (or degraded) due to human activity and a lack of attention for keeping these natural areas healthy. Caribou and Reindeer are part of the same species, the “Rangifer Tarandus” Differences Between Caribou and Reindeer :Caribou Diet: Fun Facts:
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http://www.goskialberta.com/alberta-ski-areas/alberta-north/little-smoky-ski-area/
https://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/wolves/#parentHorizontalTab1 The Solution :The best solution for keeping Caribou on our planet without putting Wolves in danger is to restore natural habitats to full forests, or to (re)develop with the smallest possible footprint on Caribou habitat. Planting/transplanting trees and bushes also helps. ResourcesMcCaw, Robert. "Protect Woodland Caribou." Woodland Caribou. Ontario Nature. Web. 04 May 2016.
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