Arctic Wildlife - Caribou & Reindeer

Arctic Wildlife - Caribou & Reindeer
Arctic Studies Center
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Reindeer and caribou have unique hairs which trap air providing them with excellent insulation. These hairs also help keep them buoyant in the water. They are very strong swimmers and can move across wide rushing rivers and even the frozen ice of the Arctic Ocean!

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