In both fable and fact, Caribou or Reindeer are renowned for long-distance travel’s. In Christmas lore, a team of these hooved animal’s pull Santa Claus and his sleigh, full of gifts. Caribou cover 1000’s of miles along annual migration routes in search of lichen’s, moss, shrub’s, grass. Survive harsh Arctic where eco-system is fragile, slow plant growth.
Food, habitat of Arctic eco-system on which Caribou depend are easily destroyed by human disturbance. Oil, gas exploration’s, road’s, infrastructure increasingly impact climate. Change is causing ice storm’s in tundra vegetation. Hunting is uncontrolled.
Reducing carbon emission’s helps mitigate warming Arctic temperature’s. An urgent need to protect a vital landscape for Caribou, Polar Bear, Seals, Wolves, Arctic Foxes, rare bird species. Caribou is listed as an endangered, vulnerable species.