An international team of researchers has warned that Arctic reindeer populations could decline by up to 80% by 2100 due to climate change, according to a study published on Wednesday. Researchers used ...

Besides powering Santa’s sleigh, reindeer also power the Arctic ecosystem. Massive herds of deer roam the tundra, shaping the vegetation of the region and providing a major food source. But like ...

Researchers predict that future climatic change is likely to cause declines in reindeer abundances and their distribution at rates rarely seen over the last 21,000 years. Reindeer, also known as ...

A recent sleep study has found an astonishing brain adaptation north of the Arctic Circle. Recording the brain waves of reindeer for the first time, a team of researchers from Switzerland and Norway ...

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. Following a ...

Arctic reindeer numbers could decline by 80% within 75 years due to global warming, warns new research. Future climatic change is likely to cause declines in reindeer populations and their ...

A map highlighting the challenges faced by Arctic reindeer herders due to climate change has won three awards at the Esri User Conference. The map, titled "Navigating the new Arctic: The uncertain ...

In this busy holiday season, many of us multitask. Arctic reindeer are no exception. Arctic reindeer are quite busy in the summer — eating when the sun shines around the clock and the food is abundant ...