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Reindeer and caribou are the same animal. In North America it s a caribou if it s wild and a reindeer if it s domesticated. In Europe, it s a reindeer.

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Fun Fact: Reindeer and caribou are the same animal. In North America it’s a caribou if it’s wild and a reindeer if it’s domesticated. In Europe, it’s a reindeer.

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