Description: The Government of Canada’s Environment and Climate Change department provides an overview of caribou, highlighting their physical characteristics, habitat preferences, and the various subspecies present in Canada. The article emphasizes the cultural significance of caribou to Indigenous peoples, who have distinct names for the different subspecies. It also outlines conservation efforts under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and the Pan-Canadian Approach to Transforming Species at Risk Conservation in Canada, focusing on subspecies like the Peary, barren-ground, and woodland caribou.
Theme: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Region: NUNAVUT
Province/Territory: CANADA NORTH (TERRITORIES)
Type of Resource: Website
Keywords: Caribou, subspecies, Indigenous cultural significance, Species at Risk Act, conservation efforts, Peary caribou, barren-ground caribou, woodland caribou, Environment and Climate Change Canada.