Queen Charlotte Islands caribou
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| Dawson's Caribou | ||||||||||||||||
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| Rangifer tarandus dawsoni Seton, 1900 |
The Queen Charlotte Islands Caribou (Rangifer tarandus dawsoni) or Dawson's Caribou is an extinct animal that had once lived in Graham Island, British Columbia, Canada. Possible causes of extinction include habitat destruction, introduced disease and overhunting. It is believed to have been gray in appearance.
