THE IMPORTANT CARIBOU BOOK The important thing about

THE IMPORTANT CARIBOU BOOK

The important thing about caribou is that they travel in herds in one of the biggest large-animal migrations in the world. I just thought you should know that caribou are mammals that live for about 15 years. They are also known as reindeer. Depending on the species, they can grow from 4 -5 feet tall and weigh anywhere from 240 -700 pounds. Caribou are the only type of deer where both males and females have horns that can grow up to 4 feet wide! They live in groups called herds. But, the important thing about caribou is that they travel in herds in one of the biggest large-animal migrations in the world.

The important thing about caribou is that they travel in herds in one of the biggest large-animal migrations in the world. I just thought you should know that caribou live near the arctic region of North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland in a grassy area without many trees called the tundra. In the summer, they travel more than 600 miles along paths they have walked for years. There they eat through the summer. The mothers leave to head North several weeks before the fathers, who bring the baby caribou with them. When the first snow comes, they travel to climates that are a little more sheltered, traveling as much as 1600 miles each year. But, the important thing about caribou is that they travel in herds in one of the biggest large-animal migrations in the world.

The important thing about caribou is that they travel in herds in one of the biggest large-animal migrations in the world. I just thought you should know that caribou are herbivores. That means that they only eat plants. They spend the summer feeding on the abundant grasses and plants of the tundra. In these rich grounds, an adult caribou can eat 12 pounds (5 kilograms) of food each day. In the winter they use their hooves and antlers to dig out lichens (mushrooms and mosses) to eat. But, the important thing about caribou is that they travel in herds in one of the biggest large-animal migrations in the world.

The important thing about caribou is that they travel in herds in one of the biggest largeanimal migrations in the world. I just thought you should know that caribou have a few predators. They include wolves, bears, lynx, and wolverines. Golden eagles like to hunt Caribou calves as prey. Caribou are considered an endangered species because humans sometimes hunt them. But, the important thing about caribou is that they travel in herds in one of the biggest largeanimal migrations in the world

The important thing about caribou is that they travel in herds in one of the biggest large-animal migrations in the world. I just thought you should know that caribou have large hooves that are useful tools for life in the harsh climate. They are big enough to carry the animal's heavy weight on snow and to paddle through the water. The hoof's underside is hollowed out like a scoop and used for digging through the snow in search of food. Its sharp edges give the animal sure footing on rocks or ice. Caribou have special hairs which trap air providing them with excellent insulation. These hairs also help keep them buoyant in the water. They are very strong swimmers and can move across wide rushing rivers and even the frozen ice of the Arctic Ocean! Caribou babies are called fawns and are usually born one or two at a time. But, the important thing about caribou is that they travel in herds in one of the biggest large-animal migrations in the world.

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