Could there be more to Santa’s sleigh team than we’ve always believed? For generations, many have pictured Santa’s reindeer as antlered bucks guiding his sleigh through the Christmas Eve sky.

While characters resembling Santa Claus have circulated throughout the world for centuries, the notion of a sleigh pulled by reindeer wouldn’t become prominent until the 19th century.

Beyond antler retention, female reindeer are better equipped for the demanding task of pulling Santa’s sleigh. In preparation for winter, female reindeer accumulate up to 50% body fat ...

Leonard Vieri 10 News. 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 ...

You call her names. Leonard Vieri 10 News. For generations, many have pictured Santa’s reindeer as antlered bucks guiding his sleigh through the Christmas Eve sky. But archival evidence suggests we ...