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Reindeer

Mammal
Reindeer
Reindeer

A cold-adapted deer species crucial to the ecology of the Arctic tundra.

💡 Fun Facts

  • Their hooves change from soft and spongy in summer to hard and sharp in winter to cut through ice.
  • They are the only deer species where both males and females grow antlers.
  • Their noses warm the freezing air they breathe before it reaches their lungs.