Reindeer, or caribou, are members of the deer family Cervidae. Deer, elk, moose, and wapiti are also members of this family. The distinction between reindeer and caribou depends on where they live.

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Reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, are familiar hoofed animals that live in cold climates near the North Pole. In many societies, children learn about reindeer from a very early age. This is true even ...

HORONOBE, Hokkaido--About 50 reindeer at a ranch here would normally be as busy as their brethren at the North Pole getting holiday revelers ready for Christmas and Santa Claus. But at Horonobe ...

PAVILION Kuala Lumpur is pulling out all the stops by bringing the North Pole fantasy to the city. Eager to usher in the festive season, the shopping centre is decked with colourful decorations to ...