Reindeer and caribou are the same species (Rangifer tarandus). In North America, they are called caribou if they are wild and reindeer if they are domesticated. In Europe, they are called reindeer.

‘Tis the season for reindeer to occupy people’s minds — and decorate their sweaters. But these charismatic cervines are more than holiday icons; they are culturally important yet bizarre arctic ...

Reindeer have been synonymous with Christmas since Clement C. Moore published his famous poem, "A Visit from Saint Nicholas," in 1823, but despite Dasher's and Dancer's annual house calls, spotting ...

Reindeer vary in size but all types are surprisingly small. The largest subspecies of reindeer – the woodland caribou – is about 1.2m at the shoulder, whereas the thickset body and dumpy legs of the ...

Reindeer are a way of life for the Sami people of Northern Europe, says Laura Galloway An Alaskan missionary helped bring reindeer to North America in the 1800s, she says Galloway: In the 1920s an ...

Facing growing uncertainties, the Dukha people are being forced to make difficult decisions about their traditions and their future. The lives of Mongolia’s Dukha people revolve around their ...