Family Matters Christmas 21

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He’s one of Santa’s top helpers but did you know these things about Rudolph and his fellow reindeer?

HOW W DO YOU ELL KNOW RUDOL PH?

Reindeer live for up to 15 years in the wild, domesticated ones can live up to 20 years. Reindeer can grow up to 1.2 metres tall. Reindeer herding is an ancient tradition in places like Russia, China, Mongolia and Scandinavia. Reindeer are farmed for their fur, milk, meat and antlers — which is used to create traditional tools.

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You can find reindeer in the arctic, the forests of Greenland, Scandinavia, Russia, Alaska, Canada and of course, Lapland where Santa lives! They are also found in North America, but there they are known as caribou!

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