Reindeer herder Juha Kujala says he’s losing many of his animals to wolves. Finnish scientists suspect the predators are crossing from Russia, where the war in Ukraine means fewer hunters.

The Finnish word for Santa Claus, joulupukki, means “Christmas goat” and has its roots in old pagan traditions, including the nuuttipukki, a horned figure dressed in furs who visited homes after ...

Drivers throughout the US are familiar with the dangers of deer crossing the road, especially at night. A 2012 report from State Farm Insurance found that from 2011-2012, there were 1.23 million ...

Reindeer are turning up dead in northern Finland, and one longtime herder thinks the trail leads all the way to the ...

How long do reindeer live? In the wild, reindeer typically live up to 15 years of age. However, domesticated reindeer that ...

A dozen Finnish soldiers were hospitalized Tuesday when their armored carrier swerved to avoid a reindeer in the road and was struck by another military vehicle, officials said. The transport vehicles ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland — Rudolph and friends no longer need to rely on the famous reindeer's red nose to avoid getting lost. Now they have wireless technology. To keep track of their animals in Lapland, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — There’s good news for Rudolph and his friends — an app is helping officials reduce the number of reindeer killed in traffic ...

In preparation for Christmas, we put together your comprehensive reindeer guide on their favorite foods, what to know about ...

Reporting from ROVANIEMI, Finland — Rudolph and friends no longer need to rely on the famous reindeer’s red nose to avoid getting lost. Now they have wireless technology. To keep track of their ...

A Finnish Army convoy of armored personnel carriers ran into a formidable opponent during exercises earlier this week. When the convoy suddenly encountered a reindeer on a road, the first vehicle ...