Reindeer Biology

holidays

Across poems, songs, and popular lore, Santa’s eight named reindeer often appear as a uniform team, but closer reading and zoological likelihood point to female roles in the l...

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Animals

Both female and male reindeer grow antlers, but females typically keep them through winter and shed later than males. In most populations, females are slightly smaller with a sh...

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wildlife-biology

Reindeer with antlers are familiar yet puzzling: both males and females grow antlers, but they differ in timing, purpose, and annual cycle. This guide covers how antlers form, w...

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