A century ago, woodland caribou roamed the forests of northern Minnesota. Due to habitat loss, vulnerability to predators and competition from other species, they are no longer Minnesota residents.
Retired wildlife biologist Bill Berg discusses the history, reasons for their decline, and interesting facts about this iconic wildlife species.
Listen to the discussion above.
KAXE's Tuesday Morning Show strives to take an in-depth look at some natural resource-based issues important to Northern Minnesota. Producer Mark Jacobs and hosts Heidi Holtan and John Latimer discuss the problems and highlight some creative solutions.
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Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
