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Caribou from Wagon Trails
Caribou from Wagon Trails
Credit: brian0918

The reindeer, (Rangifer tarandus) known as caribou in North America, is an Arctic and Subarctic-dwelling deer. In the wild, caribou migrate in large herds between their birthing habitat and their winter habitat. Their wide hooves help the animal move through snow and tundra; they also help propel the animal when it swims.