Are All of Santas Reindeer Female?
Netlore Archive: Is it true that male reindeer lose their antlers by December, therefore all of Santa’s reindeer — including Rudolph — must be female? Description: Email flier Circulating since: 2000 Status: Surely false! Variant #1: Email example contributed by Teresa R., 22 December 2000: Subject: Reindeer Facts According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year (the only members of the deer family, Cervidae, to have females do so), male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa’s reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolf to Blitzen … had to be a female. We should’ve known this when they were able to find their way. Variant #2: Email example contributed by Ken H., 27 November 2001: Subject: FW: Santa’s re
