A family of caribou in a snowy landscape, Northwest Territories
© Geoffrey Reynaud/Getty Image
A stroll in the snow
North America is home to approximately 3.5 million caribou population. Known as reindeer in other parts of the world, caribou are a species of deer native to the tundra, arctic and mountainous regions of Siberia, Northern Europe and North America. Their thick coat of fur keeps them highly insulated and helps them thrive through the frigid winters. The shade of the coat tends to vary depending on the season. It generally becomes lighter in the winter and darker in the summer. Furthermore, caribou possess sharp, concave hooves which enable them to navigate through snowy and icy landscapes like in our image today.
Related Images
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse at dusk, Nova Scotia
The shoreline of Cahuita National Park, in Costa Rica
Athens, Greece, for Greek Independence Day
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Saint Pierre panorama at sunrise, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
National Museum of Qatar in Doha, Qatar
Arctic surfing trip in the Lofoten Islands, Norway for the Lofoten Masters
Siberian Snowkiting Cup in Novosibirsk, Russia
Bing Today Images
Eurasian red squirrel
Jan 21, 2026
Eurasian red squirrel with toadstool
Jan 21, 2025
Eurasian red squirrel, Netherlands
Jan 21, 2024
Kangaroo mother and baby
Jan 21, 2023
Red squirrel in the Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Jan 21, 2021
A European goldfinch perched among rosehips in snow
Jan 21, 2019
Red squirrel in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
Jan 21, 2018
Three-toed sloth, Costa Rica
Jan 21, 2016
