They might not be able to fly, but there are many other good evolutionary reasons Santa chose reindeer to pull his sleigh, writes Louise Gentle. Thursday 16 December 2021 00:00 GMT.

The reindeer that pull Santa Claus' sleigh across the world were first introduced in Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 poem "'Twas the Night before Christmas," but Rudolph wasn't added until a coloring ...

It’s further evidence that while reindeer are famous for pulling Santa’s sleigh, it’s their vision that sets them apart, says Nathaniel Dominy, a Dartmouth anthropology professor and co ...

Of course, Santa’s reindeer can also fly. They can’t thank evolution for that, though, unlike all these other adaptations. As we all know, their ability to fly comes from a sprinkling of ...

A round the world, reindeer are known as Santa Claus' trusty sleigh-pulling team. All the stories say that reindeer fly long distances to help the father of Christmas deliver presents to the right ...

The first reference to reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh was made in an 1821 illustrated children's poem, Old Santeclaus with Much Delight. There isn't much in terms of deer content, ...

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is famous for pulling Santa's sleigh, but researchers from the US and UK say its reindeer's vision that really sets them apart. Reindeer can see light in the ...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer may have millions of carrots set out for him on Christmas Eve, but what about the rest of the year? Finding food in a cold, barren landscape ...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer may have millions of carrots set out for him on Christmas Eve, but what about the rest of the year? Finding food in a cold, barren landscape ...

So, how many reindeer does Santa have? Before we get into naming all of them, let's get one thing straight—Santa has a total of nine reindeer pulling his sleigh. The legendary names are Dasher ...