";s:4:"text";s:2587:" The reindeer of North America, known as "caribou", have the longest migrations of any land animal, with some herds traveling over 3,000 miles and covering nearly 300,000 square miles.. Springtime migration is an enormous event, with multiple small herds coming together in groups of as many as 400,000 animals. “Reindeer” is the name given to caribou in Scandinavia and Russia, but caribou and reindeer are the same species (Rangifer tarandus), wherever they are found in the world. Two young Peary caribou (Rangifer tarandus pearyi), Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada. The reindeer is a widespread and numerous species in the northern Holarctic, being present in both tundra and taiga (boreal forest). Currently, reindeer are the only semi-domesticated animal which naturally belongs to the North.Reindeer herding is conducted in nine countries: Norway, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Greenland, Alaska (the United States), Mongolia, China and Canada.A small herd is also maintained in Scotland. Originally, the reindeer was found in Scandinavia, eastern Europe, Russia, Mongolia, and northern China north of the 50th latitude.In North America, it was found in Canada, Alaska (United States), and the northern conterminous USA from Washington to Maine. The reindeer, known as caribou in North America, is a species of deer found in Scandinavia, Siberia, Canada and Alaska. As the climate changes, and migration patterns shift, it will be increasingly important for governments to implement plans that support wildlife and ecosystems. Reindeer can be found in Lapland (Northern Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia), North America (All over Canada and on farms across North America where they are raised in captivity), and Siberia. Reindeer herding is when reindeer are herded by people in a limited area. Both male and female reindeer grow antlers annually, with the size being typically larger for males. An incredibly well-preserved 1,100-year-old Viking sword was found by a reindeer hunter on a remote mountain in Southern Norway To keep track of their animals in Lapland, Northern Finland's vast and remote snow-covered forests, reindeer herders are turning to technology by fitting them with internet-connected collars. They were first used by people to do work in Lappland and Siberia. Hunter discovers Viking sword on Norwegian mountain. It can be hunted in the Medved Taiga National Park.
The Reindeer is a medium-sized deer (class 6). Wild reindeer and arctic caribou are migratory, and their habitat crosses territorial and national borders.