Our male caribou shed his antlers in December, so it's astounding to see how much they've already grown! All of our female caribou have dropped their antlers, except for one, who has her right antler left. Every year, caribou shed their antlers and regrow a new pair! 💗 📹: Keeper Stephanie | Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

#DYK: Caribou are also called reindeer? Also, both male and female caribou grow antlers, while in most other deer species, only the males have antlers. #FunFact #reindeer #caribou #MKEZoo | Milwaukee County Zoo

For years, the population of breeding female caribou has been dwindling, and a massive wildfire almost wiped out their unique breeding facility in Canada. Dave Malkoff visited the center that’s preparing to welcome caribou this winter and explains how it works. Learn more tomorrow on CBS Saturday Morning. | CBS Mornings

The Sámi people of the Arctic have a timeless bond with reindeer. Not just as a source of food or clothing, but as the heart of their identity. For centuries, reindeer herding has shaped their rhythm of life, traditions, and worldview. The reindeer give them meat, hides, antlers and valuable materials for tools and clothes; they also guide seasonal migrations and connect them deeply with the land. But above all, it’s a relation built on respect and symbiosis: the Sámi take care of the reindeer,