Summary ²

The reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), also known as the caribou in North America, is a species of deer native to Arctic and Subarctic regions. This includes both resident and migratory populations. While overall widespread and numerous, some of its subspecies are rare and at least one has already gone extinct.

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1. (c) Liam Quinn, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/59222181@N03/5751789092
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangifer_tarandus

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