Alaska’s Caribou Boomed Last Year and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why
Alaska’s caribou are having a moment. Last year, for the first time since 2003, the Western Arctic caribou herd—the state’s largest herd—grew, and by over 50,000 individuals. Meanwhile the Porcupine caribou herd, a close second in size, reached a record high of 218,000 individuals. This is good news for the massive grazers and the Alaskan…
