The Lower 48 May Have Just Lost Its Wild Caribou Population For Good
A part of the Souther Selkirk caribou herd moves through the Selkirk Mountains in November 2005. (Garry Beaudry/AP) At a Glance The last known wild caribou in the lower 48 has been placed into captivity.Biologist from British Columbia captured the female in hopes to introduce her and two males to a more stable herd in Canada.The future of wild caribou in the contiguous United States remains uncertain. The last known wild caribou in the lower 48 has been placed into...