Winter begins on December 20 during the Winter Solstice when the North Pole is tilted the farthest from the Sun. This will be the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In many ancient cultures, the winter solstice symbolized the “rebirth of the Sun” as days began to lengthen Siberian …
Reindeer and caribou are actually the same species of animal, however, they are referred to as reindeer in Europe and caribou in North America. These animals are native to the Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, and they are well-adapted to life in this cold environment. Reindeer have thick fur coats that keep …