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Reindeer and caribou are the same species (Rangifer tarandus). In North America, they are called caribou if they are wild and reindeer if they are domesticated. In Europe, they are called reindeer.

Reindeer live in the Arctic, where temperatures on long winter nights often plummet below -30C. Unlike most mammals, which only have one layer of fur, reindeer have two: a dense underfur beneath a ...

‘Tis the season for reindeer to occupy people’s minds — and decorate their sweaters. But these charismatic cervines are more than holiday icons; they are culturally important yet bizarre arctic ...

Reindeer are known worldwide as Santa Claus' fictional sidekicks, but these animals are real and sometimes abundant in polar and mountainous regions. Also called caribou, this species of deer is found ...

Reindeer have been synonymous with Christmas since Clement C. Moore published his famous poem, "A Visit from Saint Nicholas," in 1823, but despite Dasher's and Dancer's annual house calls, spotting ...

Facing growing uncertainties, the Dukha people are being forced to make difficult decisions about their traditions and their future. The lives of Mongolia’s Dukha people revolve around their ...

Beyond their sled-pulling capabilities and discrimination against those with red noses, what do you really know about reindeer? Here are the facts about these Arctic animals. Historically, the ...