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  2. From Ice Age to Modern Day: How Reindeer Thrive in Extreme Cold

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    Reindeer evolved during the last ice age to withstand temperatures as low as minus 94°F (minus 70° C. Yes, you read that right. This is an amazing feat, accomplished only by a select group of ...

  3. Discover the Incredible Adaptations That Help Reindeer Thrive ...

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    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.

  4. Discover the Epic Journey of Reindeer: From Tundras to Forests

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    Reindeer’s cloven hooves are well adapted to survive the cold. During colder months, a reindeer’s hooves toughen up, allowing them to step on frozen, harsh terrain. Their eyes are adapted to ...

  5. Reindeer - Wikipedia

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    Reindeer hooves adapt to the season: in the summer, when the tundra is soft and wet, the footpads become sponge-like and provide extra traction. In the winter, the pads shrink and tighten, exposing the rim of the hoof, which cuts into the ice and crusted snow to keep it from slipping.

  6. Mountain reindeer - Wikipedia

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    The mountain reindeer has several physiological adaptations to cope with different environmental temperatures. Reindeer have hemoglobin that allows for high oxygen unloading even at very cold temperatures. [1] This is essential because reindeer limbs are often kept much colder than core body temperature, a phenomenon known as regional ...

  7. Heterothermy - Wikipedia

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    Heterothermy or heterothermia (from Greek ἕτερος heteros "other" and θέρμη thermē "heat") is a physiological term for animals that vary between self-regulating their body temperature, and allowing the surrounding environment to affect it.

  8. From Antlers to Migration: How Reindeer and Whitetail ... - AOL

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    Reindeer have adapted to the extreme cold and so have their hooves. Caribou hooves change with the season, becoming more padded and softer in the summer for stepping on grass and twigs, while they ...

  9. 12 Incredible Reindeer Facts for Christmas - AOL

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    Because they spend 40% of their lives in the snow, reindeer have developed several unique adaptations. To help them stand on snow and squishy ground, their split-in-two cloven hooves provide traction.