Glossary
barren-ground caribou: a subspecies of the caribou that is found mainly in the tundra regions of Alaska, Canada and Greenland
Gwich’in / Gwitchin: a group of culturally similar Athapaskan peoples who live in the far north boreal forests of the North American continent
inua (pl. inuat): an Inuit designation for the inner soul of all objects, animate and inanimate
Inuit: a group of cultural similar peoples who live in the Arctic regions of North America
Rangifer tarandus: the scientific designation for caribou
rut: the mating season of ruminants such as caribou, deer, sheep and goats
taiga / boreal forest: the sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern latitudes, especially that between the tundra and steppes of Siberia and North America
tuktu (pl. tuktuit): the Inuit designation for caribou
tundra: an ecosystem where tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons
vadzaih: the Gwich’in / Gwitchin designation for caribou
woodlands caribou: forest dwelling caribou that live predominately in taiga / boreal forests