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. Following a ...

A recent sleep study has found an astonishing brain adaptation north of the Arctic Circle. Recording the brain waves of reindeer for the first time, a team of researchers from Switzerland and Norway ...

Scientists warn that Arctic reindeer populations could plummet by a staggering 80% over the next 75 years as global warming takes its toll. Santa Claus may need to look into alternative travel methods ...

In this busy holiday season, many of us multitask. Arctic reindeer are no exception. Arctic reindeer are quite busy in the summer — eating when the sun shines around the clock and the food is abundant ...

Researchers predict that future climatic change is likely to cause declines in reindeer abundances and their distribution at rates rarely seen over the last 21,000 years. Reindeer, also known as ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. As the Arctic warms, concern for the plight of Santa’s favorite sleigh pullers is ...

Tracts of land that had been set aside for reindeer grazing in Canada's North have instead been offered up by the Conservative government for oil and gas exploration, newly released documents show.