"At its peak, the George River herd was a spectacle to rival Serengeti migrations. Huge numbers of caribou swept through Labrador each winter, providing native groups with a crucial source of food and cultural identity.
Less than 20 years ago, the herd was estimated at close to 800,000. But around the end of the Cold War it reached a tipping point. It grew too big for its range and began to collapse. The latest official estimate puts the George River population at barely 74,000 – down about 90 per cent."
Oliver Moore reports for the Toronto Globe and Mail December 23, 2010.
Source: Toronto Globe & Mail, 12/24/2010
