Reindeer News

'Reindeer' visit to UK hospital probed

Glasgow - Having to spend Christmas in hospital is usually not good. If you are a child it could be extremely upsetting. Staff try to bring 'festive cheer' to the wards, but is a visit by a 'reindeer' a step too far?

In the Media by Eileen Kersey - 2 comments

South Georgia to cull all of its reindeer

The British Government is preparing to cull what are described as “invasive reindeer” on the small island of South Georgia. There is no native population on the islands.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

Why is Rudolph's nose red?

The headline is not the start of Christmas joke. Scientists have found that a reindeer’s nose is red because it is richly supplied with red blood cells, which help to protect the animal from getting too cold and to regulate brain temperature.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 4 comments

Video: Reindeer races & ice-fishing in Russia's frozen north

Northern Russia is well known for its harsh climate and vast icy tundra, where residents are cut off from the rest of the country. Life is hard, but they have their fun moments too.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Reindeer in Norway getting reflective tags and collars

Rudolph won’t be the only reindeer glowing this winter since reflective collars and tags have been fitted on about 2,000 reindeer in Norway.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 1 comment

Escaped reindeer runs through city centre

Sunderland - An escaped reindeer was recorded on CCTV as it ran along a street in the city of Sunderland after jumping out of its pen to avoid a dog.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 2 comments

Illinois' Miller Park Zoo Goes 'Green' For Christmas

The Miller Park Zoo has found an interesting way of recycling and reusing for Christmas in the forms of ornament making.

In the Media by Can Tran - 1 comment

New Alaskan Xmas Present: Rudolph the Red Nose Hotdogs

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, made a very tasty snack. Santa ate way too many, he's gonna have a heart attack. All of the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him game. They never let poor Rudolph know he would be someone's present as a sausage pack.

In the Media by Inkling

Ontario Grade 4 Students Try To Save Reindeer Population

Caribou, a.k.a. Reindeer, are having a hard time in Ontario. A Grade 4 class has undertaken a project to save them.

In the Media by Inkling - 3 comments

Sheriff in Pursuit of Reindeer

"That was a new experience for me," the 50-year-old officer told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "It isn't normal procedure for a police officer to grab a reindeer through his car window. I've never heard of it before."

In the Media by pegasus - 5 comments