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 ...

The first reference to reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh was made in an 1821 illustrated children's poem, Old Santeclaus with Much Delight. There isn't much in terms of deer content, ...

Santa's sleigh helpers might also be castrated males, known as steers, said Greg Finstad, who manages the Reindeer Research Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Turns out Santa's sleigh is pulled by a team of powerful, flying female reindeer. According to science, it's all in the antlers.

Beyond antler retention, female reindeer are better equipped for the demanding task of pulling Santa’s sleigh. ... This leadership role and ability also hints that Santa’s reindeer are females.

Why reindeer are perfect to pull Santa’s sleigh. They might not be able to fly, but there are many other good evolutionary reasons Santa chose reindeer to pull his sleigh, writes Louise Gentle.

The Physics of Santa and His Reindeer. No known species of reindeer can fly. ... This means that Santa's sleigh is moving at 650 miles per second, 3,000 times the speed of sound.

“We have reindeer technicians, sleigh mechanics, flight planners, meteorologists, payload specialists, and attitude control engineers,” Santa explained as he walked us through the facility.

So, how many reindeer does Santa have? Before we get into naming all of them, let's get one thing straight—Santa has a total of nine reindeer pulling his sleigh. The legendary names are Dasher ...

The first reference to reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh was made in an 1821 illustrated children's poem, Old Santeclaus with Much Delight. There isn't much in terms of deer content, ...