Animal Description:

Caribou and reindeer are the same species and share the same scientific name. Caribou are what the species is called in North America and reindeer are what they are called in Eurasia. All caribou are wild animals, whereas reindeer can be wild, semi-domesticated, or domesticated (animals selectively bred with a specific purpose in mind). Though there are generalized similarities between caribou and reindeer, their appearance can vary from individual to individual, as it is influenced by diet and environment. Caribou give birth to reddish-brown calves in late May or early June, are wild and skittish around humans, are light brown and can produce white fur around their neck and underbelly.