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Yes, and don't let those scientists fool you, caribou just a French-Canadian name for reindeer. They are not different species, reindeer and caribou should be called "reindeer". Caribou are wild reindeer (see Wikipedia).
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What are some physical characteristics of the rhinoceros?
Reindeer are a type of deer with much fur. Both male and female have antlers. they have large feet or hooves as well. They look much like caribou
Why do moose have antlers?
Moose do regrow their antlers, but as they get older, they don't grow as big. Moose lose their antlers in the winter because they have to use extra energy to grow them. if they fall off, the energy that the moose uses in the summer to grow its antlers will be used to survive without much food.
What if a moose loses his antlers?
I don't think a moose could just randomly lose his antlers, but if he did I just think it would suck for him and maybe hurt, but I don't really think it would do anything to him besides losing his capability to win in fights with other moose. Loosing antlers for moose is natural especially after the rutting season ends, which is in early winter. Bulls won't loose their antlers until late winter (February-March).
What animals have antlers?
Antlers are a primary feature of the animals that reside under the Family Cervidae. Animals with antlers include deer (red deer, fallow deer, mule deer, white-tailed deer, black-tailed deer, roe deer, pudu, chital, brocket deer), moose, elk (wapiti), and reindeer (caribou).
Does Vixen have little antlers or small antlers?
Small antlers
Did the reindeer vixen have antlers?
No, only male deer have antlers although it is extremely rare to have a female deer with antlers. ^^Actually, since all they are REINDEER, they all have antlers. Male and female. But, male reindeer drop their antlers in early winter, while females retain theirs until early spring. So ACTUALLY, all his reindeer are female.
What is unusual about female reindeer?
They have antlers.
Why are female reindeer the only kind of female deer that except caribou to have?
Female reindeer and caribou have antlers, all other types of deer do not have females with antlers.
Do just male reindeer just have antlers?
Both males and female reindeer grow antlers, being the only species of the family Cervidae that do so. Male reindeer shed their antlers at the beginning of winter, mid November to late December, while females do not shed their antlers until after delivering fawns in the spring.
Out of all santas reindeers which ones are girls?
According to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, while male & female reindeer grow antlers in summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers in winter -usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers til after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, as ALL of Santa's reindeer are depicted as having antlers, every single one of them HAD to be a female! -We should have known this when they were able to always find their way!
Do reindeer have antlers?
Male reindeer shed their antlers at the end of the mating season in early December. Females, however, keep their thinner antlers throughout the winter.
Is Dancer the reindeer a girl?
Yes, it is believed that all of Santa's reindeer are females because they have their antlers. Males shed their antlers in late November or early December and females do not shed them until they give birth in the spring.
Do female reindeer have antlers too?
Well, yes. Female reindeer keep their antlers. Although, in spite of the fact I am a true fan of science(I am an aithiest. I only celebrate Christmas for fun), I disagree with the fact they are all female. It is most likely, but come on- the guy's magic! Of course, they would need a male to repreduce, so they have to have at least 1 male, or they would die out. female reindeers do no have antlers and they are a doe.male reindeers have antlers
Are santas rein deer boys or girls?
According to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, while male & female reindeer grow antlers in summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers in winter -usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers til after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, as ALL of Santa's reindeer are depicted as having antlers, every single one of them HAD to be a female! -We should have known this when they were able to always find their way!
Can reindeer have a red nose like Rudolph?
If Santa's reindeer were real, they would likely be the R.t. platyrhynchus subspecies from the Svalbard islands off of Norway. Most male (and some female) reindeer grow antlers, but males lose their antlers in winter or spring, so it's possible that Rudolph would not have had antlers during his Christmas flight.
Why do reindeers use their antlers?
I Think they fight with them (:, Well the male ones anyway x
Do boy and girl reindeer both have antlers?
Girl reindeer do have antlers. Reindeer or caribou are the only species of deer where both males and females have antlers.
