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Is a caribou warm or cold blooded?
The caribou's normal body temperature is set at 105 degrees F. Their circulatory system is uniquely adapted to northern climate extremes. Even though ...
Are caribou warm or cold blooded?
The caribou's normal body temperature is set at 105 degrees F. Their circulatory system is uniquely adapted to northern climate extremes. Even though ...
Why do caribous migrate?
Why do caribou migrate? Some animals stay in one area their entire life. ... This behavior helps large caribou herds spread their grazing over large a...
Why do caribou grow hair in the winter but lose it in the summer?
In summer the foot pads are large and the edges of the hooves worn flat so that the pad rests on the ground. In winter the hooves grow in length, the ...
What eats a caribou in the arctic tundra?
Bears prey on caribou during spring, summer and fall. Golden eagles take young calves during the early summer, and lynx are able to kill calves in the...
Where do Canadian woodland caribous live?
Woodland caribou - boreal population (boreal caribou) (Rangifer tarandus caribou) are found in Canada's boreal forests and the open taiga forests alon...
Does a carribou eat meat?
What animals do caribou eat?What is the food of caribou?Are reindeer meat eaters?What is a caribou favorite food?What is caribou meat?How old do cari...
What eats a caribo?
Predators. Humans and grey wolves are the main predators of adults, but young caribou must also be wary of lynx, black bears, wolverines, coyotes and ...
How long does a caribo live?
Most male caribou live about seven to eight years. Females often live longer, to 10-15 years. These are very general numbers. Every animal faces its o...