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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 ...
There are only two genetically pure populations of wild reindeer in Northern Europe: wild mountain reindeer (R. t. tarandus) that live in central Norway, with a population in 2007 of between 6,000 and 8,400 animals; [229] and wild Finnish forest reindeer (R. t. fennicus) that live in central and eastern Finland and in Russian Karelia, with a ...
The question of how many reindeer exist has long been debated among experts. The latest studies conclude that there are about seven million (7,000,000) wild and domesticated reindeer worldwide ...
Every year, reindeer antlers shed their old antlers to grow new antlers for the upcoming seasons and conditions they must face. Fur Reindeer have such impressive antlers so that they can reach ...
The Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) is a small subspecies or species of reindeer found on the Svalbard archipelago of Norway.Males average 65–90 kg (143–198 lb) in weight, females 53–70 kg (117–154 lb), [2] while for other reindeer generally body mass is 159–182 kg (351–401 lb) for males and 80–120 kg (180–260 lb) for females.
Reindeer are a type of deer that has evolved to endure harsh winters in freezing climates. They are the only deer species with hair completely covering their nose. This helps warm incoming cold ...
The Directorate for Nature Management regards Rondane as "especially important as a life supporting area for the native reindeer". [5] It is estimated that approximately 2000 to 4000 reindeer live in Rondane and the nearby Dovre area. To protect the reindeer population in their core area during the last ten years, hiking trails have been moved ...
A wild adult reindeer or caribou can live up to 20 years in captivity, although the typical lifespan is about 15 years. Males have a shorter life than females- often as much as four years less. 1 ...