Caribou

The Caribou is a huntable animal in Age of Mythology and Age of Empires III.

Age of Mythology

Caribou
Huntable animal
Introduced in	Age of Mythology
Hit points	20
Population	1
Hack attack	6
Hack armor	34%
Pierce armor	0%
Speed	2.20
Food	150
Recommended no. of hunters	1

The Caribou is found in the lands of the Norse, providing a quick and simple method of gathering food. They are found in packs, the northern version of the deer in Greek lands and the gazelle in Egyptian lands.

History

“	Scientific name -- Rangifer tarandus Size -- about 275 lbs, 44" at the shoulder for males Diet -- sedges, evergreen leaves and especially lichen The caribou or reindeer is a large, antlered herd animal that frequents high latitudes. The word "caribou" may have originated from a Micmac word which means "pawer". Caribou are unique among deer in that both males and females have antlers. Caribou migrate a great distance seasonally to calving grounds. They are also capable swimmers. They have long legs, with sharp hooves and hairy toes to provide traction over frozen ground. Caribou are generally silent, but their tendons make sharp clicking sounds which can be heard for a long distance when the animals travel in large groups. Caribou are preyed upon by bears, wolves, and calves (amazingly) by golden eagles. Mosquitos and black flies can harass caribou enough to affect their health or introduce disease.	”
—In-game help section

Trivia

• Caribou are unique among huntables for not saying the Animal of Set voices when selected under the player's control (for example, if a Set player converted a Caribou), but for producing their unique tendon clicking when ordered around.
  • Relic Monkeys and Golden Lions, both animals that are summoned by garrisoning certain Relics to a Temple, produce their natural sounds, though they don't count as huntables.

Age of Empires III

Caribou
Huntable animal
Introduced in	Age of Empires III
Speed	2-4
Food	400
Shrine resource generation rate	0.07
Recommended no. of hunters	1

“	Large herbivore.	”
—In-game description

In Age of Empires III, the caribou appears in the Yukon map, and is present as a unique huntable animal to this map, along with the Musk Ox. They take two shots to kill from villagers, and bear 300 food, making them a standard huntable animal.

The Reindeer, which is a synonym of the Caribou, is also available as a separate Scenario Editor-exclusive animal.

History

“

Scientific Name: Rangifer tarandus Approx. Size: 44 in. at the shoulder (male), 275 lb. Diet: Sedges, evergreen leaves, especially lichen The caribou or reindeer is a large antlered herd animal that frequents high latitudes. The word caribou may have originated from a Micmac word that means "pawer." Caribou are unique among deer in that both males and females have antlers. Caribou migrate a great distance seasonally to calving grounds. They are also capable swimmers. They have long legs, with sharp hooves and hairy toes to provide traction over frozen ground. Caribou are generally silent, but their tendons make sharp clicking sounds that can be heard for a long distance when the animals travel in large groups. Caribou are preyed upon by bears and wolves; Caribou calves are preyed upon by golden eagles.

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Gallery

A herd of Caribous in the Yukon map of Age of Empires III

Caribou image from the Compendium section

A herd of Caribous in Yukon, in the Definitive Edition