"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 with females that do so), male reindeer drop
their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid
December. Female reindeer retain their antlers until 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."
Well! I think Rudolph's in the clear on this, but it looks like Donner
and Blitzen have some explaining to do. ;^)
-jerry
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