Threatened Québec caribou herd expecting up to 12 calves this year

All twelve of the breeding-age females in the enclosed Charlevoix caribou herd, located northeast of Québec City, are believed to be pregnant. The herd was placed in enclosures in 2022 as part of a conservation strategy to prevent further decrease in size, with long term plans to release the herd following habitat protection and restoration measures.

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