The study documented antlers shed by caribou in the Arctic tundra that had stayed undisturbed for decades. Researchers found ...

Female caribou chew shed antlers to get calcium and phosphorus. These minerals help them produce milk after giving birth.

Recent research out of the University of British Columbia led by Dr. Clayton Lamb tracked the migration patterns of certain threatened herds of caribou across Canada. The conclusion? The patterns were ...

Biologists have long wondered why caribou are the only deer in the world in which females—like males—have antlers. A study of ...

Female caribou runs near Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska. Image credits: BLM Alaska. Every year, hundreds of thousands of caribou from ...

The population of one of Canada's caribou herds has been dropping drastically in recent years. New research is shedding light on possible causes, including human activity. Two new maps published by ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dec. 18, 2025 — Dr. Elie Gurarie from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) partnered with the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration to produce new maps ...

Decades of data following the migratory patterns of endangered caribou show that migration areas have decreased significantly. Researchers are concerned that resource extraction is disturbing caribou ...

Biologists have long wondered why caribou are the only deer in the world in which females, like males, have antlers. A new study of shed ...

New research suggests female reindeer antlers serve as postpartum snacks, with new moms munching on them after giving birth ...

Dec. 19—One of the largest caribou herds in Alaska is shrinking, prompting hunters and conservationists to consider recommending hunting restrictions. The Western Arctic Caribou Herd population is ...