When rain falls on snow it creates a layer of ice that impedes feeding, which in turn has reduced herds’ birthrates Reindeer survive typically harsh Arctic winters by using their specially adapted ...

Every Christmas Eve, Santa loads his sleigh with gifts, and magical reindeer guide him around the world. Lots of folks can name the reindeer – on Comet, on Cupid! But few know how Prancer, Dasher and ...

“These are Santa’s reindeer. But we are really lucky because Santa needs them only one day of the year. So we can fly them 364.” It’s a well-rehearsed line. Juha Kujala has uttered it many times over ...

On a crisp winter day in Clare, the sound of children laughing drifts across a snowy farmyard as families gather to meet one of Christmas’ most iconic animals — the reindeer. At Rooftop Landing ...

Animal activists are calling for a ban on reindeer live events this Christmas, claiming their evidence shows serious welfare concerns. The charity One Kind claims it recorded evidence of reindeer in ...

The two reindeer seen running loose on the 5 Freeway in the San Fernando area over the weekend are safe and back with their owner — and, according to L.A. Animal Services, ready for Christmas Eve. The ...

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Keeping reindeer in pens for public enjoyment can cause them physical and mental harm, charities warn With their fluffy coats, big brown eyes and reputation as Santa’s helpers, reindeer are a common ...

"Christmas is saved" after a large search operation for a runaway reindeer found the animal on a beach in Merseyside, emergency services have said. The reindeer had escaped a festive event in Formby ...

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 ...