Both male and female reindeer grow antlers. This is a trait that no other species in the deer family possesses. The reason, a peculiar result of circumstances and biological luck, ...

Both male and female reindeer grow antlers. This is a trait that no other species in the deer family possesses. The reason, a peculiar result of circumstances and biological luck, reflects.

Whatever biological reasons cause natural variability, I see no reason why Rudolph can’t retain his traditional role as a male reindeer and keep his antlers until Dec. 26.

But archival evidence suggests we may have it all wrong.A report from 2003 found that male reindeer have already shed their antlers by December. Female reindeer keep theirs through the season.

In most deer species, only the male grows antlers, but that’s not true for most reindeer. Although the females in certain populations do not have antlers, many do .

But archival evidence suggests we may have it all wrong.A report from 2003 found that male reindeer have already shed their antlers by December. Female reindeer keep theirs through the season.

But archival evidence suggests we may have it all wrong.A report from 2003 found that male reindeer have already shed their antlers by December. Female reindeer keep theirs through the season.

But archival evidence suggests we may have it all wrong.A report from 2003 found that male reindeer have already shed their antlers by December. Female reindeer keep theirs through the season.