Caribou are found throughout Alaska and northern Canada, and along the west coast of Greenland. Caribou used to live in Maine and the northern Great Lakes states, but they are no longer found in those areas.

Where is the caribous habitat?

Caribou live in the arctic tundra, mountain tundra, and northern forests of North America, Russia, and Scandinavia. The world population is about 5 million.

Where do caribou live and why?

Caribou live all across Canada and are present in the northern regions of all the provinces, except Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. But even with such a large range, these animals are in danger. Recent studies show that of the 51 herds that live in Canada, at least 20 are in decline.