Are you a caribou or a reindeer? Oh, you didn’t realize you could choose which common name of Rangifer tarandus you self identify with? Well well well, we have got some fun in store for you! While scientifically the same species there are physical differences between reindeer and caribou and this week we discuss what those are. Listen to learn a TON of fun facts about these creatures you’ll be able to whip out at awkward social gatherings and we dive into the history of how reindeer became the creatures that pull Santa’s sleigh instead of, say, moose.

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