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Motorists warned to be aware of caribou in Deer Lake - Howley region Several caribou-vehicle collisions over the past few weeks in the Deer Lake and Howley area has prompted officials with the Department of Natural Resources to issue a warning to motorists travelling in the area. Over the past several weeks there have been 15 caribou killed along this stretch of highway as a result of collisions with motor vehicles. In addition, it is expected there have been several close calls which have gone unreported. Accordingly, departmental officials are asking motorists to be extra vigilant, particularly at night, when travelling in this area as the caribou are expected to remain for the next several weeks. Wildlife officials have indicated the high number of caribou present in this particular area is the result of the animals migrating down from the high country in the Gros Morne area during the fall to the bogs located in the vicinity of Deer Lake where they over-winter. It now appears the animals are moving around the area to feed as they gradually make their way back up to the Northern Peninsula. For additional information contact: Winston Anstey, Conservation Officer, (709) 686-2071 Media contact: Carmel Turpin, Communications, (709) 729-5282, 685-4624 2005 03 07 4:20 p.m. |
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