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Animal profile · Arctic & Tundra
🦌Reindeer
Rangifer tarandus
Migrates across tundra in enormous herds, digging for moss in snow.
DietHerbivore
SizeUp to 180 kg
Lifespan15 years
ConservationVulnerable
Good to know
- Both males and females grow antlers.
- Their eyes change colour from gold in summer to blue in winter.
- Also known as caribou in North America.
Where the Reindeer lives
Drifting sea ice, snowfields and treeless tundra. Long frozen winters far below 0°C and a short, cool summer.
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