The N.W.T. government is investigating nine cases of caribou wastage involving 48 caribou, an increase from last winter. The ...

Caribou are essential to traditional peoples of the north. Caribou meat is eaten, and the rest of the animal is used in a variety of ways. The antlers are carved into many types of tools and tool ...

Caribou, called reindeer in Europe, are members of the deer family. "The species is iconic," says Dr. Marco Musiani, PhD, a professor at the University of Bologna and an adjunct professor at UCalgary.

And in Europe, reindeer herding existed up to 3,000 years ago, or more. People have long used reindeer and caribou for meat, as well as clothing, blankets, and tents. Parts of these animals even ...