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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Caribou

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The focus of this NatureWorks resource is the Caribou. The content includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Caribou

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the caribou. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this endangered animal.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the reindeer or caribou. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, its migratory range, and threats from predators.
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Other

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Research: Ancient Caribou

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover discoveries from the past by learning about the prehistoric ancient caribou. Includes information about the time period, physical characteristics, fossil specimens, feeding habits, and habitat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center:caribou & Reindeer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a look at the caribou and reindeer found in arctic regions around the world. Content includes the personal observations of the 19th Century Naturalist, Edward Nelson.
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BBC

Bbc Science & Nature: Reindeer

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides this photo-illustrated fact sheet about the Reindeer. Once found throughout the northern latitudes, these animals are now only found in herds in Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia and Russia.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Caribou

For Students 4th - 8th
Caribou, or Reindeer, is the only deer species in which both males and females have candelabra-like antlers. They live in large, migratory herds along the tree line of northern forests, eating mostly grass-like plants and shrubs in...