Sep 29, 2019 · Some years it's as early as August, other times you'll see them head through in late September or early October. When spotted, the caribou will usually be moving in small groups. Look out over the tundra to see the telltale signs …

Do you just want to meet and greet an Alaskan caribou (or the domesticated caribou known as reindeer) without scanning the country or launching an epic wilderness trip? If you don’t mind seeing animals under human care, you are in luck!

Nov 1, 2022 · We analyzed autumn migrations of Arctic barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus) as a series of persistent and directional movements and assessed the influence of a suite of environmental factors.

Nov 7, 2024 · Caribou have become very important to the native people of Alaska. For thousands of years, native tribes have relied on the pattern of the caribou migration to bring them not just food, but also for resources they can use to create tools, clothes, and …

Nov 10, 2024 · The map displays the common migration routes for Western Arctic Herd caribou in northwest Alaska. The green displays the main breeding area that the caribou typically travel to.

Apr 20, 2022 · Twice a year, caribou journey between their summer and winter range, a process called migration. A variety of factors influence the timing and route of migration. Temperature and snow have the biggest and most consistent influence on …

Jan 21, 2025 · Two bull caribou of the Western Arctic Caribou Herd swimming across the Kobuk River during fall 2011 migration in Kobuk Valley National Park. ... The Western Arctic Caribou Herd, once the biggest ...

We estimated summer ranges based on annual samples of 22–44 caribou (40–229 locations/caribou), and winter ranges based on annual samples of 18–44 caribou (48–298 locations/caribou). We estimated 106 spring and 88 fall migration paths …

Sep 9, 2024 · Caribou also display facultative migration, where an individual can be migratory in 1 year, ... September 2021–August 2022. Natural Resource Report NPS/ARCN/NRR—2022/2484. Fort Collins (CO, USA) ... Linkages between large-scale climate patterns and the dynamics of Alaska caribou populations.

The shedding of velvet (the fur covering on antlers) in late August and early September by large bulls marks the approach of the rutting (breeding) season and the start of fall migration. Mature bulls frequently have more than three inches of fat on the back and rump, which is used to provide energy needed during the rut.