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What is caribou species?
... A caribou.
Are the specie caribou endangered yes or no?
No, the caribou as a species is not an endangered species. However, some regional populations are endangered. But as a species, they are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
What is the definition of caribou?
The American reindeer, especially the common or woodland species (Rangifer Caribou).
Are woodland caribou an endangered species?
yes, unfortuneately.
How many species of deer in north America?
caribou
Plural of cariboo?
Caribou is the animal. Cariboo is a region in central British Columbia. Caribou is both singular and plural, as in "I saw a caribou." and "I saw five caribou." Other game species such as deer, elk and grouse also follow this convention.
Are caribou and elk the same?
No, caribou and deer aren't the same animal. First of all, caribou live in the arctic and deer live in the forest. However, caribou and reindeer are the same animal, they just have different names.
Which species belongs to the species as the reindeer?
The Greenland caribou. This caribou race is thought to be the race the domestic reindeer was bred from. The caribou races are all very similar to the reindeer, but normally having somewhat larger antlers. One unique fact about caribou is that both sexes have antlers, but the males are larger. Source; Peterson Field Guide to North American Mammals
When did woodland caribou become endangered?
Yes it is considered to be endangered, and has been a protected species since it was included in the Endangered Species Act of 1983. There has been some talk of removing the caribou from the list, but thus far, it has not happened.
Can deer and caribou cross-breed?
Caribou and reindeer are the same thing. Generally, deer do not breed with other species although from time to time, it does happen.
Is a caribou a cow?
Yes, the caribou of Alaska and Labrador/Newfoundland is a reindeer species imported from the arctic regions of Europe and Asia where it is native.
Do female reindeer have antlers in winter?
Yes, and don't let those scientists fool you, caribou just a French-Canadian name for reindeer. They are not different species, reindeer and caribou should be called "reindeer". Caribou are wild reindeer (see Wikipedia).
