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Canada Is Losing Its Last Reindeer Herder
As indigenous reindeer herders die out, filling their shoes will be increasingly difficult, putting Canada's Inuit people at risk.
We Asked an Aerospace Engineer How to Make a Flying Reindeer
Step one: Add wings. Step two: haul ass.
[3rd Day of GIFmas] Have Yourself a Twisted Little Christmas
Nothing says "holiday cheer" like Santa barfing jingle bells.
This British Brewer Is Using Reindeer to Deliver Beer
The people at Box Steam Brewery, a family-run independent brewer located just outside Bath, England, are going full-on Santa this holiday season. The brewery is ditching conventional modes of transport in favor of a traditional sled and two reindeer...
The MUNCHIES Guide to Sweden: Umeå
Host Ivar heads far north to snowy Umeå to meet reindeer herder Tobias, samples Swedish reindeer meat and dumpling dishes, and makes cocktails from foraged ingredients.
The Reindeer Farmer Congressman Who Thinks He Might Be Santa Claus
A look back on Congressman Santa Claus's short, but colorful, stint in public office.
Reindeer Populations Are Declining Worldwide — And It's Mostly Our Fault
Poachers, predators, tourists, and climate change are causing havoc for the iconic holiday animal, but conservationists say better habitat preservation strategies on the regional and national levels might help stem the loss.
Eating Toadstools and Buried Lamb Near the Arctic Circle
I flew to the wee Norwegian town of Mosjøen for the Arctic Food Festival, where a group of local and foreign chefs gathered together to bury lambs' legs, eat fly agaric mushrooms, and exchange food knowledge.
The Science Behind Rudolph's Red Nose and Colour-Changing Eyes
Reindeer not only have shiny noses; their eyes turn from gold to blue with the seasons.
Why Reindeer Have Red Noses
Using cocaine and treadmills, Dutch researchers answer the age-old question.
Raising Reindeers
Most people who race reindeers are Saami. The Finns have been doing it for a long time. For us it started when my dad came into contact with some Finns and together they started the Finnish/Swedish Cup.