Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Caribou

Caribou, also known as reindeer, are a species of deer. Female reindeer are about 64-81 inches long and weigh about 170-260 pounds. Male caribou, also known as bulls, weigh about 200-460 pounds and are about 71-84 inches long. Reindeer' diet consists of mostly lichens in the winter, especially reindeer moss, willows and birches, and sedges and grasses.

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