Norway’s three national horse breeds are the Dole horse, the Nordland/Lyngen horse and the Fjord. Horses were known to exist ...

Norway's diverse wildlife includes the Svalbard reindeer, Norwegian red deer, sea slug species like Aplysia punctata and Akera bullata, Arctic fox, Atlantic puffin, and walrus. These animals have ...

Svalbard reindeer live in higher densities than other Arctic regions, thanks to a lack of predators and an abundance of food, particularly in the summer. The isolation and limited gene pool of the ...

Bergen, Norway is one of the main inspirations for the fictional town of Arendelle in Disney’s Frozen, but there’s so much ...

Reindeer receive a lot of attention during the holiday season, thanks to their iconic role as Santa’s sleigh team. But beyond ...

The name also comes from a Dutch word meaning lightning. Santa's reindeer were never officially named until the 1823 release of the poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," also known as "'Twas the Night ...

Every Christmas Eve, Santa and his reindeer deliver gifts to children around the world in just one night. At least, that’s according to folklore. If you ask biologists studying the Arctic ...

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A reindeer Christmas decoration in the centre of Londonderry has been reinstated after being damaged by vandals. Derry City and Strabane District Council said the reindeer, one of a pair in ...