Porcupine Caribou Herd-population size-Vuntut

The Porcupine Caribou Herd is a population of barren-ground caribou whose range includes the northern Yukon, Alaska and the Northwest Territories. It is one of the largest caribou herds in North America. The Porcupine Caribou Herd is critically important to the Vuntut Gwitchin, and protecting portions of the herd’s spring and fall migration habitat was one of the main reasons for creating Vuntut National Park.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:01 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:01 (UTC)
contact_email Ian.McDonald@pc.gc.ca
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title_fr Harde des caribous de la Porcupine-taille de la population-Vuntut
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