But unlike males, female reindeer keep their antlers all winter. Female reindeer give birth in the spring and it’s thought that keeping their antlers makes them dominant in the herd, helping ...

Beyond antler retention, female reindeer are better equipped for the demanding task of pulling Santa’s sleigh. In preparation for winter, female reindeer accumulate up to 50% body fat ...

Reindeer (also known ... The size of the female antlers may help to determine same-sex hierarchy and access to preferential feeding grounds in the winter. This is particularly important during ...

But viral posts claim all of Santa’s reindeer are actually female because male reindeer lose their antlers in the winter. Some people online also claim real reindeer can have red noses like ...

Scientists think this is the reason why reindeer are able to see clearly in the dark and spot their favourite food lichen which is crucial for their survival in winter. Reindeer are known to feed ...