Which reindeers are boys

Besides, of the 40 various species of deer on Earth, only the reindeer species features females with antlers. Not only that, females have an edge over males in another important way. According to LiveScience , in preparation for winter, female reindeer build up to nearly 50 percent body fat.

The additional weight gives them a couple extra inches of thick fat on their hindquarters, which helps keep them warm in temperatures as low as degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, their male counterparts typically weigh in around 5 percent body fat, as they deplete the majority of their energy reserves during the previous mating season. That I can answer: Dasher is a boy. Vixen is a girl. She loves to wear bows, even when she flies. Cupid is a girl. She is a real sweetheart. She loves to sing when she flies.

Hi please can I have more information about the reindeers Loading Do you guys know if there is a girl raindeer on santas slae Loading Could comet be a girls name too?

Why does it take so long to answer? Both — they love carrots, cookies, anything sweet! Boy and or a Girl Loading Time my friend, it takes time.. Xoxo Charlotte Loading Thank you Loading Wow I love the descriptions. It is wonderful to know the more personally. There have been some introductions of reindeer into North America — most recently into Newfoundland, he said.

He suggests lichens, leafy greens and dried mushrooms instead. World Canada Local. Full Menu Search Menu. Close Local your local region National. Search Submit search Quick Search. Comments Close comments menu. We talk more and more about the biological differences between males and females and how that might affect the way we provide medical care.

Don't trust popular culture when it comes to biology. Trust science and scientists. By the way, many of Santa's girl reindeer would have been pregnant as well. So you go girls. For all of you listening, I hope this is a happy holiday season.

And remember that men and women are different. Boys and girls are different. And we need to continue careful research on these differences so we can take better care of all of our people and our reindeer. Thank you for joining us on The Scope. Announcer: Have a question about a medical procedure?

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