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Can reindeer help fight climate change?
They're not just Santa's heroes!
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Deep in the bitter cold of the Arctic Circle, you will find a habitat teeming with dynamic flora and fauna. Here, the temperature is warming faster than on any other part of the Earth. The effects of climate change are reflected by mercury rising at three times the rate of the rest of the world. Despite this, there is some good news. Evidence suggests that the area's native reindeer are helping to mitigate the effects of the change. You might be more familiar with their work helping Santa Claus, but these majestic mammals are also helping to maintain the open landscapes of the tundra and boreal forests!
Curious? Click on to learn about how reindeer are helping to fight climate change.
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