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 ...

Here's a Christmas theory: Santa's sleigh is pulled by all female reindeer! If you wonder why female reindeer have antlers, here's the scientific explanation.

For as long as Santa Claus and his present-laden sleigh have existed, his flying reindeer have been perceived as male (other than Vixen, who was thought to be the only female reindeer among the team).

For generations, many have pictured Santa’s reindeer as antlered bucks guiding his sleigh through the Christmas Eve sky. But archival evidence suggests we may have it all wrong.

Santa is still the only pilot in the world to hold a ME-R Type rating—multiengine reindeer. When he first began the once-a-year trips, he had eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen ...

For generations, many have pictured Santa’s reindeer as antlered bucks guiding his sleigh through the Christmas Eve sky. But archival evidence suggests we may have it all wrong.