An epic swimming journey by a trio of caribou has amazed wildlife biologists. We heard from a researcher who's been studying Fogo Island caribou for years.

Published: Oct. 25, 2023, 2:40 a.m.

Last week, three caribou wowed the residents of Aspen Cove by swimming there from Fogo Island, a distance of about forty kilometres. Local woman Lorna Coles took video of the animals, as they fought high seas and strong winds in their struggle to come ashore. That video came to the attention of Quinn Webber, a behavioral ecologist at the University of Guelph. He's been studying Fogo Island caribou for years. Quinn Webber spoke with the CBC's Leigh Anne Power.