In spring the caribou sheds, loosening the hair attachments. Summer clothing can be made from skins of animals killed in the spring. To prepare caribou skin for tanning, the hide must be scraped. All ...

Caribou, called reindeer in Europe, are members of the deer family. "The species is iconic," says Dr. Marco Musiani, PhD, a professor at the University of Bologna and an adjunct professor at UCalgary.