Caribou, also called Reindeer, are found in North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland. In late spring and summer, herds of these magnificent creatures travel north so that cows can bear their young in areas where tender young plants grow in abundance.
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According to the Random House Dictionary of the English Language: "The name caribou comes, through French, from Mi'kmaq qalipu, meaning "snow shoveler", referring to its habit of pawing through the snow for food."
The World English Dictionary tells us that "reindeer" comes from Old Norse hreindӯri, from hreinn reindeer + dyr animal; related to Dutch rendier, German Rentier.
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Here are some places where you can learn more about caribou migration:
