Finland
Reindeer
Meet the reindeer! These hardy animals roam the snowy forests and tundra of Finnish Lapland, where both males and females grow impressive antlers.
Why is it special?
It is one of the very few deer species where both males and females grow antlers.
It thrives in freezing Arctic winters that few other animals could survive.
How does it live?
Reindeer travel in herds, migrating long distances to find moss and plants buried under the snow.
Their wide hooves work like snowshoes, helping them walk easily across snow and ice.
Amazing facts
A reindeer's nose warms up freezing air before it reaches their lungs.
Their hooves change shape with the seasons, becoming spongier in summer and firmer in winter.
Quick facts
- A reindeer's nose warms up freezing air before it reaches their lungs.
- Their hooves change shape with the seasons, becoming spongier in summer and firmer in winter.
- Reindeer can run at speeds up to 50 miles per hour.
- Baby reindeer, called calves, can stand and walk within just a few hours of being born.