What is the name of Santa Claus's deer? The most famous of the twelve reindeer is actually called this

Every Christmas, Santa Claus rides his cute reindeer to deliver Christmas gifts to obedient children all over the world. So, what is Santa's deer called? Let us take a brief look at it together.

What is Santa's deer called?

1. Santa Claus has a total of twelve reindeer, six on each side. At the beginning, Santa Claus had only nine reindeer. Later, three more were born, and the number became the twelve we have now.
2. The names of Santa Claus's deer are: Dasher, Comet, Cupid, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donner, Blitzen, Fireball, Olive and Rudolph.

3. The most famous of the twelve reindeer is the leader Rudolph. Rudolph is the only reindeer in the world with a big red nose. According to legend, Rudolph's red nose is like a lighthouse that shines in the fog, guiding the way forward regardless of wind or rain, and taking Santa Claus to deliver gifts around the world.
4. Regarding what kind of deer Santa Claus is, first of all, here I will tell you accurately that elk and reindeer are not the same kind of deer. Reindeer have coral-shaped horns, some parts of which are connected into plates and are asymmetrical on the left and right. They have long white beard-like hair on their necks, short tails, and short faces . Reindeer are an ancient species of deer adapted to life in the tundra.

5. The reason why Santa Claus chose reindeer is probably because reindeer are located in the northernmost part of the world, and reindeer have strong resistance to severe cold and can find the right direction in a snowstorm.
6. As for the gender of Santa Claus' reindeer, from a scientific point of view, Santa Claus' reindeer must be female. Because male reindeer shed their antlers at the end of the mating season, while Santa's reindeer always have antlers.