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Reindeer
When people hear reindeer, naturally they think of Rudolph and Santa. With the scientific name Rangifer tarandus, reindeer are actually the same species as the caribou, both being acceptable names. Questions about reindeers, their habits and habitats should be placed here.
1,105 Questions
Who was the leader of the reindeer before Rudolph?
I think it was dasher and dancer because there used only 8 reindeer
How is santa associated with reindeer and sleigh?
Because he rides in a sleigh that is pulled by eight (...nine, if you count Rudolph...) reindeer on his way to deliver the presents.
AnswerHistory states a real man existed that delivered wooden toys he made to the children of his area. The sleigh was pulled by reindeer, simalar to the deer we see in the U.S AnswerThere was a man named Jolly Old Saint Nick. He delivered toys to children and he had a wagon pulled be some sort of animal. So they got Santa from Saint Nick and they got the sleigh pulled by reindeer from the wagon pulled by animals.To pull his sley at Christmas eve
Is blitzen a boy or girl of santas reindeer?
Season's Greetings, and Merry Christmas!
Remember to be good - we're very serious here about that - no matter how old you are
Head Elf since 1853,Phinias,Barn 2North PoleHow many elves ride in the sleigh with Santa?
One, because there is only one more seat in the sleigh!
One of santa reindeers name begins with B?
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen, But do you recall? The most famous reindeer of all?
What is the name of the misfit elf in Rudolph the rednosed reindeer?
The name of the jack in the box in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was Charlie in the Box. This is the reason he was a misfit toy.
What reindeer shares its name with a roman god?
none, unless you aren't talking about father christmas' ones.
When did Rudolph the Red nose Reindeer debut?
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer first aired on December 6, 1964 on NBC. It has been aired on TV every year since. It is the longest running Christmas TV special on TV.
Is there such thing as flying reindeer?
Not all reindeer can fly. Only Santa's reindeer can fly. These reindeer are specially chosen because, after attending reindeer flying school, it is seen which reindeer have the spirit of love and laugher, wonder and adventure, and believe in the impossible when others might give up
These reindeer are then trained to use their unique and special gifts. They can fly by means of the most amazing scientific gadgetry. People assume that reindeer's antlers are just for show, or for males to assert their dominance over other males. This actually may not be the case. Some professors have a theory that antlers have a special antlerodynamic function which acts aerodynamically like the lift function on the tip of the wings of the Concorde aircraft when they still flew. This special function only comes into effect when reindeer fly at very high speeds.
Other people have theorised that the antlers allow reindeer to open up vortexes in the space-time continuum, allowing them to travel from one point on Earth to another point in a split-second.
Some have proposed that reindeer cannot fly, as such. Having no aerodynamic lifting surfaces such as wings, flight is not possible. The reindeer, more correctly, levitate. Nobody is quite sure how they levitate or how they are able to achieve thrust but it has been proposed that it may have something to do with the egg nog that they drink before their annual run.
Leaving out carrots (or even apples) for reindeer is a vital step in helping the reindeer to maintain their energy for this task, however they aachieve it.
Or ... quite simply ... there is no explanation for how Santa Claus' reindeer can fly other than magic.
Yes, it is believed that all of Santa's reindeer, including Rudolf, are females. This is because males shed their antlers in late November and early December, but females retain them until they give birth in the spring.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.
Reindeer are the domestic version of the caribou. They are herbivores, and eat grasses, lichens, leaves, and in captivity, hay.
What is Santas 8 reindeer called?
Santa's 8 reindeer are called
- Dasher
- Dancer
- Prancer
- Vixen
- Comet
- Cupid
- Donor
- Blitzen
But do you recall? The most famous reindeer of all... Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer.
The reindeer pull Santa Clause's sleigh so he can deliver presents to all the good children of the world.
How old is Rudolph the red nose reindeer?
He came out in either the late thirties or during the War ( World War II). Rudolph was a feature ad act for Montgomery Wards Christmas catalogs- to get the kids to turn the pages towards the toy sections! Thus, he began as an advertising mascot akin to, say Geoffery Giraffe of Toys R Us fame.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen.
The reindeer names can be quite confusing.
Yet, rhyming their names can be so amusing.
So here's a short poem to help you remember.
The best time to repeat this is in mid December.
There are eight names to repeat, and we'll start with the first.
This name is like running inshort little bursts.
It's Dasher the reindeer, the fastest of all,
A quick tiny reindeer, but not very tall!
There is Dancer the danciest dancer of all,
Dancing about and having a ball!
And Prancer like Dancer prances all day,
Driving elves crazy, but what can they say?
While Vixen plays tricks on all the reindeer,
Mix'n their sleigh bells and having no fear!
Don't forget Comet with a smile all the while,
You can see the teeth glow from even one mile.
And Cupid the dreamer who day dreams the most,
Waiting for Christmas and Holidays roasts.
But Donner is jumping about on the snow.
Eager for Santa and the reindeer to go!
Finally, Blitzen with mittens of gold lace and holly,
Is happy, and zappy and oh, so jolly!
Oh, yes don't forget Rudolf with that nose red and bright,
Shining his nose through the thick of the night.
Do female reindeer have antlers in winter?
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).
