All reindeer are deer, but not the other way around. Keep on reading to learn more about their differences and how they evolved to be unique! We usually call deer any member of the Cervidae family ...

As reindeer fur is broader than other deer fur, with a larger hollow cavity, it probably also supports buoyancy. Perhaps it helps keep reindeer afloat when they cross lakes and rivers during ...

One difference between reindeer and caribou: reindeer are the only members of the deer family to have been successfully domesticated. They provide meat, milk and cheese, as cattle do elsewhere.

Reindeer migration in Murmansk. Image credits: Stian Hanse. Reindeer or caribou (Rangifer tarandus) are a species of deer native to the Arctic and tundra areas of Northern Europe, Siberia ...

On December 24, 2024, in Bend, Oregon, USA, @pugkuma shared a video showing a humorous interaction between their pet pug and mule deer. The pug, wearing a reindeer horn headband, tries to approach the ...

While there are differences in individual reindeer, many are pretty calm when approached by humans and are even seen roaming towns in Svalbard. While other members of the deer family are ...

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Reindeer occur in several subspecies around the Arctic on the American and Eurasian continents. In America, the animals, which belong to the deer family, are referred to as caribou. Reindeer usually ...

The key piece of information is the antlers. Unlike other deer species, both male and female reindeer grow antlers. However, males shed theirs after the mating season, in early December.