Extinction of Arctic Reindeer in East Greenland
1900 CE • East Greenland
“The caribou disappeared from northern East Greenland in 1900 through migration to West Greenland in search of an adequate food supply as a result of climate changes.”
“Caribou,” Caribou - New World Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2016. Assessment, Arctic Climate Impact. Arctic Climate Impact Assessment - Scientific Report. Cambridge: Camb. U.P., 2005.
Image: Greenland Buck, George Edwards, 1750s
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