The Sámi, Europe's last recognised Indigenous community, have faced threats to their existence throughout history.

Reindeer grazing changes the vegetation of northern pine forests below ground as well as above it. In a recent study in ...

Reindeer have to dig for food in dark, snowy climate during winter. Their vision is adapted to make that task less challenging. So there are a lot of myths about reindeer, and at least one or more of ...

As images of reindeer prance across our television screens and adorn our greeting cards this holiday season, real-life reindeer populations are on the decline around the world, largely due to human ...

Reindeer get a lot more attention around Christmastime than at any other time of the year. After all, as the story goes, these cute animals are the ones responsible for pulling Santa's sleigh across ...

Christmas is this week, and many Georgia children can't wait for that visit from Santa and his reindeer. But these magnificent creatures aren't exclusive to the North Pole. Despite their mystical ...

Deep in Mongolia's taiga, reaching the Tsaatan takes multiple days by road, 4x4 and horse – but the reward is two nights immersed in one of the country's most remote communities.

A three-site Finnish field study found nearly 30% less shallow-root biomass in reindeer-grazed pine forests, along with shorter, thicker and less-branched roots.

Scientists measured reindeer brainwaves as they chewed their cud, and found that the animals are in deep sleep while they ruminate. Of course, it's almost Christmas Eve, the night when Santa and ...