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Reindeer (caribou) fur ranges widely in color, based on the subspecies in question. Some fur can be nearly white, while other subspecies have fur that is quite dark. Because caribou live in incredibly cold habitats, they sport an insulated double coat. This coat has long, hollow guard hairs, as well as shorter soft under-fur to keep the animal warm. They also frequently sport large antlers, and, generally speaking, larger and older deer have larger and heavier antlers.
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Interesting Facts About the Reindeer • Despite their inability to fly, reindeer are actually quite intriguing creatures. They have a number of different characteristics that make them unique among other deer, and are incredible survivors. • Antlers Aren’t Just For the Boys – Both male and female caribou regularly possess antlers. This trait is unique among members of the Cervidae (deer) family. The percentage of female reindeer in a given population that have antlers varies by subspecies. Females still generally have smaller antlers than males.
Stupendous Size – Male caribou can have impressively large antlers. Depending on the location and the subspecies, some can grow antlers that are second in size only to those of the moose! Caribou actually have antlers that are the largest in the deer family, relative to body size. • Reindeer vs. Caribou–While the terms “reindeer” and “caribou” both describe the same species, Rangifer tarandus, the names are not usually used interchangeably. In North America, the name most commonly used for these mammals is caribou. In Eurasia, they are almost always referred to as reindeer.
Super Herd – When we say these animals are social, we mean they are social! While most of the year caribou live in meager herds of 10 – 100 individuals, the spring is when they really become socialites. These deer will congregate as they travel south in search of food, in groups of 50,000 to 500,000 animals! • Reindeer, also known as “caribou,” are large mammals native to the northern polar regions of the world. These cold-weather members of the deer, or Cervidae, family are famous for their association with Santa Claus. While their magic-enabled counterparts may soar through the sky to aid Saint Nick, the rest of the caribou are very much ground dwellers. Read on to learn about the reindeer.
Beliefs, Superstitions, and Phobias About the Reindeer There are many tribes of people native to polar regions that rely heavily on reindeer in some fashion, as the fur, meat, antlers, and bones have all been utilized for survival. This has led to lots of mythological and spiritual stories about reindeer or caribou. An Inuit story tells of the origin of caribou, and describes a man who made a wish for caribou and dug a hole in the ground. From this hole hundreds of caribou emerged, until the earth was nearly covered in them, and the man filled the hole back in again.
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