A decision to list Boreal caribou and Peary caribou on the Northwest Territories List of Species at Risk for another ten years was recently made by the Conference of Management Authorities. The decision was informed by status assessments and feedback sought through public engagement.

Full text of this article can be accessed here: Boreal and Peary caribou listed for another 10 years on the NWT List of Species at Risk | NWT Species at Risk

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Of the fourteen caribou from the Central Selkirk herd in British Columbia captured for placement in a fenced maternity pen, eight healthy calves were born – seven males and only one female. A representative from the Arrow Lakes Caribou Society, which sponsors the pen, expressed a preference for more females as they contribute to increase in herd size. The cohort was recently released, and will be monitored for progress and survival.

Full text of this article can be accessed here: Conservation group releases caribou from maternity pens | Vancouver Sun

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