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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 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 ...

  4. 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.

  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. Barren-ground caribou - Wikipedia

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    Several named Rangifer fossils in Eurasia and North America predate the evolution of modern tundra reindeer. Archaeologists distinguish “modern” tundra reindeer and barren-ground caribou from primitive forms — living and extinct — that did not have adaptations to extreme cold and to long-distance migration. [30]

  8. Discover the Epic Journeys of Reindeer: Nature’s Long ... - AOL

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    Moreover, reindeer migrate an average of 12 to 34 miles per day and can run at speeds of up to 50 mph, even when they weigh up to 300 kg. These powerhouses of energy have become well-known in many ...

  9. Winter rest - Wikipedia

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    Winter rest (from the German term Winterruhe) is a state of reduced activity of plants and warm-blooded animals living in extratropical regions of the world during the more hostile environmental conditions of winter. In this state, they save energy during cold weather while they have limited access to food sources.