Reindeer Rangifer tarandus
Animals in our sanctuary
Aliénor (female)
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Aliénor is a surplus animal from a European zoo and, along with another reindeer, found a home at De Zonnegloed.
Cléo (female)
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Cléo is a surplus animal from a European zoo and, along with another reindeer, found a home at De Zonnegloed.
Where does he feel most at home?
Reindeers can be found in the arctic tundra and subarctic forests of North America, Northern Europe and Asia.
What's his favourite food?
They like lichens, grasses, leaves, mushrooms and berries.
Fun fact
The population of Lapland consumes the meat of the reindeer, uses the coat for clothing such as shoes and blankets. They use the milk from the reindeer cows to make cheese and butter and from the antlers are made knives and household equipment.
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