Reindeer
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Hardy Arctic deer famed for Santa’s sleigh, reindeer roam tundra forests from Scandinavia to Alaska. Both sexes carry antlers, while wide hooves act as snow-shoes and shovels for lichens. Nomadic herds cover hundreds of kilometres yearly, anchoring Sámi and Inuit tradition.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Tundra
Diet:Herbivore
Continents:Europe, Asia, North America
Size:1.6–2.1 m body length
Weight:80–180 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Herd
Lifespan:12–15 years in the wild
Habitat: The Reindeer can be found in Canada, Finland, Greenland, Mongolia, Norway, Russia, United-states-of-america, Falkland-is, Iceland