The exact number of reindeer in the world is unknown, though it’s estimated to be in the range of seven million. Many reindeer are domesticated, providing milk, meat, and transportation services. They ...

‘Tis the season of the reindeer. After all, it’s hard to not notice them at this time of year. They make appearances in holiday movies, or on holiday greeting cards, and sometimes they are seen in ...

Reindeer domestication in northern Fennoscandia represents a complex, multi-millennial process that has shaped the subsistence and cultural practices of indigenous Sámi communities. Initially grounded ...

Reindeer conjure joyful images of Santa Claus, Christmas, and Rudolph, but the truth about these cold-weather animals is much drearier. Placed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s ...

Reindeer get a lot more attention around Christmastime than at any other time of the year. After all, as the story goes, these cute animals are the ones responsible for pulling Santa's sleigh across ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Silly Safaris brought a live reindeer named Hope to the studio for a special holiday segment, showcasing the unique characteristics of reindeer. Hope, the reindeer, is a ...

KIRUNA, Sweden — High atop the Luossavaara Mountain in northern Sweden, Sami reindeer herder Lars-Marcus Kuhmunen mapped out a bleak future for himself and other Indigenous people whose reindeer have ...