ナショナルジオグラフィックのインスタグラム(natgeo) - 1月28日 18時47分

Photo by @haarbergphoto (Erlend Haarberg)
Reindeers are well adapted to the harsh arctic climate, and they can tackle challenges such as deep snow, cold and wind, throughout the long, winter season. They have adapted to their snow-covered environment by developing wide hooves which act as "snowshoes". These also serve as a perfect tool to dig up their food from under the deep snow. To prevent much loss of warmth, the reindeers efficiently exchange heat in their noses, cooling the air down before exhaling. As a consequence, no steam appears, even in chilly winter temperatures of minus 20-30 degrees C. On top of this, their dense winter fur grows thickly, trapping air inside the hollow hairs and providing outstanding insulation against the sub-zero temperatures, making life above the treeline possible for these majestic animals.

This image of semi-domesticated reindeer was made in the Swedish Sarek National Park in the middle of December, when darker days add to the challenges animals already face in this wintry environment.
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