Reindeer are a species of deer also known as caribou in certain regions. They are found in the Arctic tundra and boreal forests. Finland is home to a small population of woodland reindeer. Following a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reindeer covered with snow during the arctic winter. Reindeer Farm near Pyha in Finland north of the polar circle.© Danita ...

FAIRBANKS — When Debbie Miller’s daughter Robin was young, her daughter loved going to the library and reading non-fiction children’s books, especially ones about animals. But Miller noticed a lack of ...

I like to argue that adaptation is the engine that drives Mother Nature. In biology, adaptation is broken down into three different aspects. The first of the tri-aspects is that natural selection ...

The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small critter is the only amphibian on the planet that lives north of the Arctic ...

April 28 (UPI) --To survive the Arctic's frigid temperatures, animals must use their energy efficiently. According to a new study, one Arctic bird species, the Svalbard rock ptarmigan, utilizes a ...

Every December, reindeer step into the spotlight; icons of holiday cards, winter landscapes and Santa’s famous sleigh team. But behind the festive imagery lies one of biology’s most extraordinary ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Tiny dinosaur fossils unearthed in Alaska reveal that baby dinosaurs were born and raised through harsh Arctic winters, enduring months of darkness and cold. This groundbreaking discovery challenges ...

Daylight, not temperature, triggers color change in Arctic animals. White fur provides camouflage and insulation due to hollow hair shafts. Climate change causes a mismatch; white coats stand out with ...