Canadian wildlife · Drawing 36 of 40
Caribou
In the Arctic
The caribou travels through northern tundra and forests. Its large hooves help it walk on snow and dig to find the plants that it eats.
Did you know?
Many female caribou grow antlers too.
Look together
Do its hooves look broad or narrow?
An idea to try
Draw a trail of broad footprints leading to a small feeding patch.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Scientific name: Rangifer tarandus. Where it lives: Tundra, boreal forests and some mountain regions of Canada. What it eats: Lichens, grasses, leaves and other seasonal plant foods. Movements differ among populations. Some herds travel long distances, while others stay within a smaller region. Large hooves also help them dig through snow.
Look together: Do its hooves look broad or narrow? Draw a trail of broad footprints leading to a small feeding patch.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified drawing for colouring. Coat, feather or skin markings are left white so children can choose their colours. Proportions and details are not a scientific identification plate.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Parks Canada — Caribou, WapuskFemales with antlers, seasonal habitats and plant diet.
- Parks Canada — Caribou adaptationsBroad hooves, snow travel and digging.
Source review: 2026-09-30. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
