Besides battling for this animal under the Act, the Center has also made a priority of curbing snowmobile use in the caribou's key feeding and calving areas, in 2005 joining five partner organizations ...
Calf mortality is high, often approaching 50 percent. LIFE CYCLE: Caribou generally live between eight and 15 years. FEEDING: Although caribou eat a wide variety of foods, winter foraging is limited ...
At the end of their journey in early June, the moms and calves will feed on the abundant grasses and plants they find there. An adult caribou can eat more than 5 kilograms of food a day.