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From "Reindeer" on kids.sandiegozoo.org
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Where they live:
Canada, Alaska, Greenland, northern Europe, and northern Asia
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Food:
Leaves, lichen, fungi
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Size:
4 to 7 feet long, 31 to 59 inches tall at the shoulder
Reindeer Babies:
- A single calf is born in May or June and nurses for about 6 months. {Picture}
- A reindeer calf can walk about one hour after it is born. It follows
its mother, staying close to nurse and for protection. Reindeer live in
big groups called a herd. In the spring, herds come together and form an even bigger group of up to 500,00 animals. Since all the females in a herd give birth at the same time of year, a reindeer calf has many friends to play reindeer games with! {Picture}
What do Reindeer Look Like?
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Both male and female reindeer grow antlers
- Fur covering a reindeer’s body helps it stay warm in its very cold habitat.
Reindeer even have fur on the bottom of their hooves, which helps them
keep from slipping on icy ground. Their big, broad hooves also work well
as paddles when the animal swims across rivers or lakes. And, their sharp hooves are used as shovels to dig into the snow to find food. {Picture}
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