Big caribou males may grow to more than 300 pounds with antlers that can weigh more than 20 pounds. Females also grow antlers, but much smaller ones.

Caribou have been using the same Arctic calving grounds for more than 3,000 years. Female caribou shed their antlers within days of giving birth, leaving behind a record of their annual travels ...

Caribou vs Elk: Antlers. In terms of size, a caribou’s antlers are larger than an elk’s antlers. There’s also a difference in shape. Caribou have C-shaped antlers whereas elk have long, ...

Reindeer (also known as caribou) are a member of the deer family, native to the tundra, boreal forests, and mountains of the extreme frigid north. In human culture, they are a staple of northern ...

Reindeer and caribou are even further distinctive — females as well as males have antlers, leading some cynics to the controversial idea that Rudolph may be female.

Its antlers are strong enough to dig the earth for food like moss and lichen. It also uses its hoofs to break through and shovel through the snow. Little wonder its second name, caribou, means ...

So we were surprised when we heard Fran’s Marlin .444 roar behind us. We turned, looked toward the top of the ridge, and saw a maze of caribou antlers moving across the skyline. The animals’ bodies ...

Members of the Cervidae family — including the white-tail deer, mule deer, elk, moose, and reindeer/caribou — have developed antlers to serve as a defense system. But they also have other purposes.