A caribou is seen on June 12, 2013, in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. The animal is part of the Western Arctic Caribou Herd. (Photo by Zak Richter/National Park Service) The Arctic ...
The latest estimate for the Western Arctic Caribou Herd is 121,000, a steep drop from 2023. The last time the herd's numbers ...
A new study highlights the importance of caribou and muskoxen to the greening Arctic tundra, linking grazing with plant phenology and abundance in the Arctic tundra. The story of Arctic greening has ...
For centuries, the migrations of massive herds of caribou defined the ecosystem and lifeways of people across the vast North ...
Two bull caribou of the Western Arctic Caribou Herd swimming across the Kobuk River during fall 2011 migration in Kobuk Valley National Park. The herd has been in decline since hitting its peak ...
A population decline is continuing in one of North America’s biggest caribou herds, threatening hunting opportunities for rural residents who depend on the animals for food ...
State game managers reduced bag limits for subsistence and nonresident hunters this week to preserve the declining Western Arctic Caribou Herd. The Alaska Board of Game concluded its meeting in ...
Springtime in Alaska’s high Arctic reveals itself in unique ways. Migrating bowhead whales swim past tiny coastal villages. White-fronted geese paint the skies across the still-white tundra, and waves ...
This majestic herd in Alaska travels a distance equivalent to New York City to Seattle each year. But can it continue in the face of human-caused threats? If you think reindeer and caribou look alike, ...
The story of Arctic greening has overlooked some main characters. At center stage are climate change and warming temperatures. Meanwhile, large grazing wildlife, such as caribou and muskoxen, also ...
A group of muskoxen gather on the Arctic tundra near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. (Jeff Kerby) The story of Arctic greening has overlooked some main characters. At center stage are climate change and ...
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