The size of the antlers in both sexes reflects both the nutritional intake of the reindeer (making it a useful proxy for overall health) and climate variations in the surrounding environment.

The candy will soften. Remove from the oven, and press a red M&M into the lower part of the pretzel to make the reindeer nose. Add two antlers to the reindeer, pressing one end of the antler ...

Reindeer also shed their antlers every year ... Real reindeer that aren’t out delivering presents actually make clicking sounds, too. But that clicking doesn’t come from their hooves hitting ...