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Reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, are familiar hoofed animals that live in cold climates near the North Pole. In many societies, ...

Rangifer tarandus, better known as reindeer (or caribou in North America), have quite a genetic tale to tell. As ruminants, they’re genetic cousins of cows and sheep, but as members of the Cervidae ...

The wild Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) seems to be on the path to recovery following near extinction in the early 20th century. Now, some 22,000 Svalbard reindeer are estimated ...

Can you tell the difference between a reindeer and a caribou? If not, please do not feel bad. Reindeer and caribou are essentially the same animals with a different name. All reindeer and caribou ...