Reindeer are a species of deer also known as caribou in certain regions. They are found in the Arctic tundra and boreal forests. Finland is home to a small population of woodland reindeer.

Here are some common facts about these majestic creatures. Reindeer live in the Arctic tundra and the boreal forests of northern Europe, Canada, and Alaska. They first arrived in Alaska by boat in ...

A new publication co-authored by John Ziker (Department of Anthropology) and Karl Mertens (Ph.D. candidate in ecology, ...

Swells of Siberian tundra roll north toward the Arctic Ocean; a reindeer herd grazes on a distant crest. It’s mid-July, and the group of Nenets herders that Yuri leads are about halfway through ...

Traditionally semi-nomadic reindeer herders, the Sámi people have a deep cultural connection to Arctic nature in Norway and ...

What animals live in the coldest areas of the planet? We've done the research! Meet the animals thriving in earth's polar ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Russian Arctic troops are using reindeer to pull their sleighs. The soldiers are practicing working with the animals in near -22 °F temperatures. Story and editing ...

With the Arctic warming much faster than the rest of the planet, Welch writes, “In 2017 tundra in Greenland faced ... or 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Arctic reindeer hid in road tunnels for relief.” ...

‘Tis the season of the reindeer. After all ... which means they are found in the northern boreal and arctic regions around the entire world. They have adapted well to cold wintery conditions ...

The arctic tundra encircles the North Pole ... The Sami people inhabit the far north of Scandinavia where they rear reindeer, sheep and are experts at fishing. About 10% of the Sami - mostly ...