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 ...

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 ...

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

Footage from festive events, including four in Scotland, reviewed by welfare expert who says animals were in distress.

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 ...

An investigation has raised serious welfare concerns for reindeers last Christmas from Canary on 4 February 2025 ...

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.” ...

Reindeer travel, feed, and rest in herds of 10 to a few hundred. In the spring, they can form super herds of 50,000 to 500,000 ...

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 ...