Reindeer are animals that are often associated with Christmas and winter. Did you know that reindeer are the only species of deer whose females have antlers?
Reindeer Facts for Kids
Reindeer are usually between 1.20 and 1.50 metres tall!
Reindeer antlers are typically around 3 feet long.
A double-layered coat helps reindeer stay warm. The top coat has long, hollow hairs that trap air to help keep reindeer warm.
Male reindeer can weigh over 500 pounds!
Reindeer have cloven hooves, which help distribute their weight over the snow, a bit like a snowshoe.
In North America, reindeer are known as caribou.
Reindeer like to move and live in large herds!
Both male and female reindeer have antlers, which fall off each year. Male reindeer lose their antlers in November, while females keep them until spring, when their calves are born.
Reindeer are found mainly in Scandinavia, Greenland, Alaska, Canada, Russia and Iceland.
Wild reindeer live about 15 years.
Reindeer have several predators, including wolves, bears and humans.
A reindeer's diet consists mainly of leaves, fungi and lichens.
Reindeer have a special nose filled with blood vessels, which help warm the air before it enters their lungs.
Reindeer activities for kids
Make a reindeer food chain.
Create a Reindeer lava lamp.
Make the reindeer fly like Cartright Team.
Last updated on December 15, 2023 by Emma Vanstone
