They are often top heavy, and you tend to slip off of them. The next days, we hiked about 10 miles a day in about 10 hours each. The tundra was even harder to walkon than the beach, as it was very soft and springy. 10 miles inland, we began to see caribou. They were one of the highlights of the trip.
Caribou look kind of like deer-sized moose.
They are very friendly and playful. They hardly ever walk, preferring to run around. They are basically bouncy creatures. The little ones were quite curious, often coming within 10 feet of us to say hello. As the trip progressed, so did the caribou.