Reindeer are playing a crucial role in preserving the tundra. As the Sápmi winters are getting warmer and wetter, the lichen and grass reindeer rely on are frozen over.

Beyond their sled-pulling capabilities and discrimination against those with red noses, what do you really know about ...

The traditional reindeer herders of Russia, the indigenous Sami tribes people, are building specific ethno-tourism facilities in a recreated village in Russia's Far North. “We are going to be ...

In this video, we see a herd of Canadian Reindeer moving across the tundra, but our perspective is one that is often only glimpsed by birds. We’re positioned high above the herd, the film being ...

In the new study, the team measured the brain activity of four Eurasian tundra reindeer on three occasions: at the autumn equinox, on the summer solstice, and at the winter solstice.

The exact number of reindeer in the world is unknown, though it’s estimated to be in the range of seven million. Many reindeer are domesticated, providing milk, meat, and transportation services.

To investigate the influence of seasonal light-dark cycles on reindeer sleep patterns, the researchers performed non-invasive electroencephalography (EEG) on Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer ...

Ask the reindeer Reindeer have to dig for food in dark, ... He's had a chance to look at this new study, and this is how he describes what reindeer will see on the tundra.

Seven Songs of the Tundra takes place amidst the infinite white tundra, where a small religious cult sacrifices a reindeer. A ceremonial song accompanies the sacrifice, triggering a narrative ...

Researchers report December 22 in the journal Current Biology that the more time reindeer spend ruminating, the less time they spend in non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep. EEG recordings ...

Researchers in Norway found reindeer fall into a restive state during rumination, allowing them to catch more sleep in the summer when food is plentiful ahead of the harsh winter months.