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Native to the Arctic region, reindeer are one of the staples for the survival of arctic people, used for transportation, food, and clothing for generations. There are around 7 million reindeer ...
The number of reindeer in the wild is rapidly dwindling, and the species is now classified as vulnerable. 6. Baby Reindeer are Called Calves. Baby reindeer are called calves, as are baby moose and ...
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Norway has since 1976, an agreement for reindeer husbandry which is called the Reindeer Husbandry Agreement (Norwegian: Reindriftsavtalen) and the main purpose of this is to preserve and develop reindeer husbandry based on its traditions. The agreement is a result of the Norwegian authorities’ views on reindeer herding and especially in ...
Male reindeer (bulls) weigh on average 70 to 150 kg (154 to 331 pounds), while females (cows) weigh on average 40 to 100 kg (88 to 220 pounds). Both bulls and cows have antlers, but cows do not use them to battle one another; instead, like some bovids , they use their antlers to defend food or territory from intruders.
The Porcupine caribou is a herd or ecotype of the mainland barren-ground caribou (Rangifer arcticus arcticus, syn. R. tarandus groenlandicus [1]), the subspecies of the reindeer or caribou found in Alaska, United States, and Yukon and the Northwest Territories, Canada.
Smaller herds travel in packs of 2,500 reindeer or less while there are a few herds with more than 30,000 reindeer. During observation, some herds increased while others decreased. Canada
The barren-ground caribou usually breeds in the fall and calves in June but may not drop their single calf until July. Usually the female gives birth away from the herd and if possible on a patch of snow. After birth, the female licks the calf clean and eats the tissues and the placenta. This may serve two purposes, to replace nutrients lost ...