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| Protection,
conservation, recovery |
| Mountain Caribou Recovery Project - Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| This program focuses on recovery of caribou population in the state of Washington and subsequent study of this population. |
| The challenge of recovery |
| Fact sheet on effort to recover the Peary caribou population. |
| Mountain Caribou |
| Although the same subspecies as woodland caribou found throughout boreal Canada, Mountain Caribou's different use of habitat makes it an ecotype unique to the mountains of BC. Both types are considered vulnerable to loss of forest habitat. |
| Mountain caribou struggle for existence and respect, Aug 30, 1997 |
| Mountain caribou, the rarest of big-game found in the United States, are struggling for existence -- and respect. News item from Nando Times. |
| The introduction, increase, and crash of reindeer on St. Matthew Island |
| This paper by a renowned expert on reindeer, David Klein, reports on the population dynamics and range interrelationships of this island reindeer herd from the time of introduction through its rapid increase and crash die-off until July, 1966. |
| Protecting a moving target |
| How do you protect an animal that won't stay put? The Porcupine Caribou Herd migrates back and forth across mountains, rivers and tundra, oblivious to national and international boundaries. Its range covers hundreds of thousands of square kilometres. |
| Woodland Caribou: A Conservation Dilemma |
| By the 1970s, woodland caribou had been eliminated from the eastern United States and most of eastern Canada. The decline extended to the west as well, and by 1980 only 25-30 animals persisted in north Idaho and northeast Washington. |
| History of the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd |
| Reindeer were re-introduced into Scotland in 1952 by a Swedish Reindeer Herder, Mikel Utsi. Starting from a few reindeer, the herd has grown in numbers over the years and is currently held at between 130 and 150 by controlling breeding. |
| The Cairngorm Reindeer |
| A short abstract of an article on reindeer in Scotland. |
| Habitat Utilization by Woodland Caribou in Northeastern Ontario |
| A large number (200+) of woodland caribou were discovered to be making their home near the Detour Lake Gold Mine in northeastern Ontario. Forest management plans scheduled for 1998-2003 may impact caribou habitat in this region. |
