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Western Arctic Caribou Herd, long Alaska’s biggest, continues its population decline 

Posted 12/10/25

A population decline is continuing in one of North America’s biggest caribou herds, threatening hunting opportunities for rural residents who depend on the animals for food. The Western Arctic Caribou Herd, which ranges in Northwest Alaska, is down to 121,000 animals, according to the most recent census by state biologists and their partners. It is […]

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