Fascinating Facts About Reindeers

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Reindeer, also called caribou, is a member of the deer family and are known to have distinctive characteristics

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Reindeers have the largest and heaviest antlers of all living deer species, with males' antlers growing up to 51 inches long

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They use antlers for defense, wooing females, and clearing snow to find food

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They have two layers of fur - a soft wool layer that stays close to the skin, and long, hollow guard hairs that trap air to insulate the reindeer

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They are the only deer species with a nose completely covered in hair, which helps warm the air they breathe

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Reindeer hooves make a clicking sound when they walk because a tendon in the foot slips over a bone

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Reindeer travel, feed, and rest in herds of 10 to a few hundred, and can form super-herds of up to 500,000 in the spring

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In the wild, reindeer can live up to 15 to 20 years, but their lifespan can vary depending on environmental conditions, predation, and human activities

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