The Occurrence of Muskoxen, Ovibos moschatus in Labrador

Muskoxen were first observed in Labrador in 1988 and have since been recorded at several locations in two separate river valleys in northern Labrador. The occurrence of Muskoxen in Labrador is attributed to the dispersal of captive releases from Québec in 1973 and 1983. Here we document observation...

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Published in:The Canadian Field-Naturalist
Main Authors: Chubbs, Tony E., Brazil, J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club 2007
Subjects:
Muskox
Ovibos moschatus
range
distribution
management
Labrador
Québec
muskox
ovibos moschatus
Online Access:https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/398
https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v121i1.398
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Summary:Muskoxen were first observed in Labrador in 1988 and have since been recorded at several locations in two separate river valleys in northern Labrador. The occurrence of Muskoxen in Labrador is attributed to the dispersal of captive releases from Québec in 1973 and 1983. Here we document observation records and examine the future management of the species in Labrador and speculate on its possible effect on this northern ecosystem.

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