Above is a shot of members of Russia's Northern Fleet motorized rifle brigade being pulled around by reindeer.

Swells of Siberian tundra roll north toward the Arctic Ocean; a reindeer herd grazes on a distant crest. It’s mid-July, and the group of Nenets herders that Yuri leads are about halfway through ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Russian Arctic troops are using reindeer to pull their sleighs. The soldiers are practicing working with the animals in near -22 °F temperatures. Story and editing ...

Reindeer are a species of deer also known as caribou in certain regions. They are found in the Arctic tundra and boreal forests. Finland is home to a small population of woodland reindeer.

on March 15 - 19 featured participants from 14 regions in the Russian Arctic and Far East, as well as from China and Mongolia. Dozens of reindeer sleds are rushing towards the finish line.