Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Caribou
Get the facts about caribou. Besides finding a detailed description of the caribou, you will also learn about some of their unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on caribou is information on their...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Reindeer (Caribou)
The San Diego Zoo provides extensive information on reindeer including details about their habitat, size, diet, family life, physical characteristics, conservation status, and fun facts.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Caribou
The focus of this NatureWorks resource is the Caribou. The content includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals
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.
Other
Being Caribou: Five Months on Foot With the Endangered Porcupine Caribou Herd
Follow the endangered Porcupine Caribou Herd with Karsten and Leanne as they "become caribou" for a season. Students can watch a movie, read their diary and view slides of the herd.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Caribou
Comprehensive reference information about the caribou. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this endangered animal.
Other
Encounters: Wild Explorer: Caribou
Scroll to Caribou to learn comprehensive facts about the lives of the fascinating caribou with pictures and sounds, by anthropologist, Richard Nelson.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus)
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.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center:caribou & Reindeer
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.
BBC
Bbc Science & Nature: Reindeer
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.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Reindeer
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about reindeer with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
PBS
Pbs: How Much Tundra to Feed a Caribou?
An online activity that has stated objectives, activities, background information, evaluation and resources. A bonus - elementary and secondary extensions.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Reindeer Facts
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fun flipchart uses the Activotes to quiz students on their knowledge of reindeer trivia.