Reindeer comes from the Old Norse word hreindyri, which combines hreinn (the Old Norse name for the animal) and dyr (“deer”).

Herds of horses, bison and reindeer could play a significant part in saving the world from an acceleration in global heating. That is the conclusion of a recent study showing how grazing herbivores ...

Climate change is affecting Arctic animals at an unprecedented rate. And with these creatures' help, ecologists may be better able to tackle this monumental challenge head-on using the tools they ...

In order to protect the Arctic from the ravages of climate change, a team of scientists has a bizarre plan. The idea, CBS News reports, is to fill the Arctic with hordes of grazing animals like ...

Russian scientists claimed Wednesday they have discovered blood in the carcass of a woolly mammoth, adding that the rare find could boost their chances of cloning the prehistoric animal. (PhysOrg.com) ...

FARGO - Many handle this cold weather by staying inside or escaping to a warmer climate. But animals who live in the Arctic don't have that option, instead they have blubber. This is an experiment to ...

Researchers working in Norway's Barents Sea say a simple modification to snow crab pots could sharply reduce the number of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Although we know that a warming Arctic is bad for the creatures who ...

Rapid changes in Arctic temperatures are influencing animal reproductive behavior. A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist published a study in the current edition of Science magazine, building on ...

Google rolled out five threatened Swedish species as part of its AR animals feature. Here's how you can hang out with them. Reading time 3 minutes If you’ve ever wanted a pet Arctic fox, well, keep ...

The newly launched Arctic Animal Movement Archive (AAMA) includes 28 years of terrestrial and marine animal tracking studies on more than 96 species across the Arctic, Arctic marine, and subarctic ...