they’re called caribou in their wild habitat and reindeer when domesticated. Antlers are their largest and most prominent feature. These are big branching bones that grow from the top of the head.

What a twist of names that is. 3. Both Male And Female Reindeer Grow Antlers In most deer species, only the males grow antlers. However, both male and female reindeer grow antlers. There are rare ...

Only female reindeer still have antlers at Christmas; the males of the species shed their headgear before mid-December. "Male reindeer actually cast their antlers before Christmas, so they don't ...

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 ...

Reindeer are 28 to 53 inches tall at shoulder height. Females weigh 121 to 308 pounds and males weigh 140 to 550 pounds, depending on the time of the year. Antlers are arguably the reindeer’s ...

However, when caribou are domesticated in North America, they are referred to as reindeer. What a twist of names that is. In most deer species, only the males grow antlers. However, both male and ...