And of course the iconic reindeer. This is a well-executed stuffed animal with features that are true to his look from the special.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer began guiding Santa's sleigh in 1939, when Robert L. May wrote the story of “the most famous reindeer of all” as a Christmas coloring book for his employer, the department store Montgomery Ward.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a fictional reindeer created by Robert L. May. Rudolph is usually depicted as the ninth and youngest of Santa Claus's reindeer, using his luminous red nose to lead the reindeer team and guide Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve.

All eight reindeer were named, the first six being Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet and Cupid, and the final two "Dunder" and "Blixem" (meaning "thunder" and "lightning" in colloquial New York Dutch).

Story. The story chronicles the experiences of Rudolph, a youthful reindeer buck who possesses an unusual luminous red nose. Mocked and excluded by his peers because of this trait, Rudolph proves himself one Christmas Eve with poor visibility due to inclement weather.

Male and female reindeer grow antlers Turns out, they're probably female. In fact, all of the reindeer who pull Santa's sleigh are likely female, according to a Texas A&M University veterinary professor. Yep, that includes the most-famous reindeer of all -- Rudolph.

It is not known when or if Santa's reindeer shed their antlers. We do know, from a few furtive sightings, that their antlers appear extremely velvety and robust in late December. Santa's reindeer also possess the unique and remarkable ability to fly.

Pagan mythology loves the reindeer and during the Middle Ages (when Pagans converted to Christianity), their ancient customs became a part of Christmas celebrations. The reindeer came to symbolise creativity, resourcefulness and knowledge, whilst also representing safe journeying and endurance through travels.

About The Book When a jingling sound wakes her from her sleep, a little girl's dreams come true when she meets a lost reindeer in the forest. They set off on a magical adventure and it becomes a Christmas never to forget.

Surprise! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and yes, even Rudolph, are ladies. The original eight - first introduced in the 1823 poem "A Visit from St.

And female reindeer us their antlers to brush away snow to find food in the winter. So, given the dates of Christmas, all the males would have dropped their antlers. So the pictures of Dasher and Dancer and the rest of Santa's reindeer with antlers suggest they must have all been female.

Discover what makes these majestic creatures so interesting.

• Reindeer and Caribou Might Not Actually Be the Same Thing.
• Their Hooves Change With the Seasons.
• Females Have Antlers, Too.
• Their Hair Is Hollow.
• They Can't Fly, but They Can Swim.
• Some Travel Far.
• They Can See Things Humans Can't.
• They Come Out Running.