Now, thanks to the conservation efforts of local First Nations, the birth of 11 new calves brings that number up to 61. Logging activity threatens caribou habitatRoland Wilson, chief of the West Moberly First Nations, says caribou in the region are at increased risk of predation due to logging. Once hundreds of animals strong, the Klinse-Za caribou herd of northeastern B.C. If all goes well, this newborn caribou calf and her mother will be released into the wild in a few weeks' time. "They're very, very cute," said Harley Davis, one of the "shepherds" who has been monitoring the newborn calves.

Source: CBC News May 27, 2016 22:59 UTC