What are some of the caribou's predators?

And, although not a predator, whole herds have been wiped out in electrical storms. read more

Caribou Foes: Natural Predators in the Wilderness. As in all of nature the food chain prevails. Animals in the wild must eat and be eaten for natural life cycles to continue. read more

Golden eagles who are non-nesting sub-adults are the most important predator of the calves on the calving grounds.They kill the calves with their talons. Wolves can be an important predator of adult caribou in the winter. Grizzly bears are found on both the summer and winter ranges of the Porcupine caribou. read more

Predators and Threats: Wolves, bears, golden eagles, lynx, wolverines, and humans. Habitat: Mature or old growth coniferous forests associated with bogs, lakes, and rivers; Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia and Siberia. A small, endangered caribou herd exists in northern Idaho and northwest Montana. read more