Reindeer or caribou (Rangifer tarandus)

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The reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), in North America also known as the caribou, is found in large herds in the tundra and taiga along the tree line of northern Europe, Asia (Siberia) and North America.
It can be characterized by light or dark brown fur, along with a white chest, underbelly, and rump.  They have long snouts, short tails, and long legs ending in large even-toed hooves. The reindeer also has a dewlap on its throat covered in white hair. It is the only species of deer in which both males and females possess antlers. 
The females usually measure 162–205 cm in length and weigh 80–120 kg. The males (or "bulls") are typically larger (although the extent to which varies in the different subspecies), measuring 180–214 cm in length and usually weighing 159–182 kg.
This picture was taken in Zoo Duisburg, Germany.

Het rendier (Rangifer tarandus) is het huisdier van de toendra. 
Het rendier is gedomesticeerd en wordt door de nomaden van de toendra's van Europa en Azië gehouden. In de taiga en toendra van Europa en Azië leven ook nog enkele wilde populaties. 
Ook in Noord-Amerika komt het nog steeds in het wild voor. 
Het Noord-Amerikaanse rendier wordt kariboe genoemd. 
Het rendier is de enige hertachtige waarvan zowel de mannelijke als de vrouwelijke dieren een gewei dragen.
Rendieren zijn 160 à 215 cm lang en wegen 80 à 180 kg. 
Het grootst zijn de mannetjes. De Amerikaanse kariboes zijn iets groter dan de Europese en Aziatische rendieren.
Het rendier wordt om zijn vacht, zijn vlees, zijn melk en als trekdier gebruikt. Ze zijn zeer gemakkelijk en goedkoop te houden dieren doordat ze de kou kunnen verdragen en geen stal nodig hebben; ze zoeken hun eigen voedsel, het rendiermos (een korstmos), zelfs als er een dikke sneeuwlaag ligt. 
Deze foto is gemaakt in Zoo Duisburg in Duitsland. 
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Taken in: Germany / Northrhine-Westphalia / Kreisfreie Stadt Duisburg / Duissern (show map)

Taken on: December 16, 2023

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