A Calendar Year

January and February:  When it snows, reindeer dig and search for lichens to eat. The reindeer's big feet help protect it from the cold snow and help it walk through deep snow without sinking.

March:  This is when male reindeer start to grow their new antlers. These little antlers are tender and sensitive and can be easily damaged. The female reindeer and their calves still have their antlers during March.

April:  Now the male reindeer's antlers are growing fast! This is also when two-year old male reindeers leave their mother and their younger brothers and sisters to join a group only male reindeers.

May:  Spring brings with it new reindeer calves! Young reindeer calves can run just a few hours after they are born. Even though they are babies, reindeer calves are very smart and strong young animals that are good at keeping up with migrating herds. Female reindeers are usually shedding their antlers by this time, and some have even started to grow new ones.

June:  It is summertime, and the reindeer lose their heavy winter coats for a short, dark, sleek summer coat. Baby reindeer are starting to bud their first antlers. Flies and heat are a real problem for the reindeer now; some reindeer will run for the hills or escape to semi-permanent snow fields to find some relief. On the menu right now is mostly grass, bush berries, and shrubs of heather.

July: Things get even hotter now, and stay that way all the way through August. The reindeer are generally miserable right now-they have lots of bug bites.

August:  The male reindeers' antlers are fully grown now.

September:  Male reindeer are starting to fight for leadership and to get ready for mating season. Lots of yummy mushrooms are also available to eat now!

October: It's mating season! The reindeer are not only all in love, but their lighter winter coats are starting to grow.

November: Winter is back. The reindeer have their thick, warm coats to protect them. Back to digging for food in the snow.

December:  It's cold! And freezing! Old male reindeer are shedding their antlers now, so the females are in charge.

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