Early Life and Education. Robert Hooke was born on the Isle of Wight, England on July 28, 1635. His parents were John Hooke and Cecily Gyles. He was the youngest of their four children. For a large part of his childhood, and whole life, Robert Hookeâs health was delicate. He spent much of his school time at home. As a young boy, he impressed his clergyman father with his fine skills in drawing and his work on instruments such as clocks.
General Description. Caribou have large, concave hoofs that spread widely to support the animal in snow and soft tundra. The feet also function as paddles when caribou swim. Caribou are the only member of the deer family (Cervidae) in which both sexes grow antlers.
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Caribou, also called reindeer, are found in northern regions of North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland. As summer approaches, caribou herds head north in one of the world's great large-animal migrations.They may travel more than 600 miles (965 kilometers) along well trod annual routes.ize relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Caribou, also called reindeer, are found in northern regions of North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland. As summer approaches, caribou herds head north in one of the world's great large-animal migrations.