Reindeer
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Rangifer tarandus |
The reindeer is an Arctic-dwelling deer (Rangifer tarandus), otherwise known as caribou. Economically important herds in the north of the Old World have become less important.
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Reindeer" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reindeer November 10, 2003
