In Europe and Asia, these animals are always called reindeer, but in North America, they’re called caribou in their wild habitat and reindeer when domesticated. Antlers are their largest and most ...

Reindeer fur is so dense that it is capable of withstanding up to minus 50° C! They also have hollow guard hairs that help insulate them from frigid air. The color of their fur changes based on their ...

Scientists tracked caribou to find better conservation methods based on their movements, behaviors, and habitats.

Reindeer have a remarkable counter-current heat exchange system that conserves energy in their frigid habitat. Warm arterial blood flowing from the heart transfers heat to the cooler venous blood ...

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East of the Mackenzie River, in the Canadian Arctic, a free-ranging herd of 6,000 reindeer pushes forward to its calving grounds. Recently, the Indigenous Inuvialuit community took ownership of ...

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The 'Baby Reindeer' star also talks about getting a phone call from Elton John and meeting Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus Richard Gadd may be earning quite a few awards for his breakout Netflix ...

Caribou, called reindeer in Europe ... can be applied beyond caribou to other species at risk, helping to guide habitat protection, restoration, and even translocation strategies -- areas that ...