The distinction between reindeer and caribou depends on where they live. Typically, we refer to Eurasian populations as ...

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

Reindeer have very distinct droppings that reveal more than you may realize. From what they eat to where they migrate, ...

While reindeer don't fly as they do in "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and other holiday lore, they do have some pretty ...

Five hours north of Umeå, the small town of Jokkmokk, just inside the Arctic Circle, is another place where Sami reindeer herders say they're feeling crowded out by the new industrial revolution.

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

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 ...

A warmer Arctic has less food and more insects, making it a much worse environment for caribou The population of wild reindeer, or caribou, in the Arctic has crashed by more than half in the last ...