Sunny Priyan
The Svalbard reindeer is specially adapted to the Arctic's extreme cold, with a thick fur coat that keep it warm in temperatures as low as -30°C (-22°F).
Svalbard reindeer is smaller, weighing significantly less (around 40-60 kg) and standing shorter. This adaptation helps conserve energy.
With few natural predators, the Svalbard reindeer thrives in the Arctic, facing minimal threats from carnivores and playing a crucial role as an herbivore in the ecosystem.
They tend to stay in the same area year-round, relying on lichen, grasses, and mosses that remain available even in the harsh winters.
Svalbard reindeer live in higher densities than other Arctic regions, thanks to a lack of predators and an abundance of food, particularly in the summer.
The isolation and limited gene pool of the Svalbard reindeer result in low genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable to disease outbreaks and environmental changes.
Svalbard reindeer do not migrate long distances, they can find food year-round, especially mosses and lichen on the rocky, snow-covered landscape.