Who Knew?

Remember Santa's reindeer?

Dasher, and Dancer,
Prancer and Vixen,
Connie and Linda,
Donna and Kristen

Led by Ruby the red nosed reindeer

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, both male and female reindeer grow antlers each summer. At the beginning of winter the male reindeer drop their antlers, usually late November to mid-December. It is most interesting to note that female reindeer do not drop their antlers until after they give birth in the spring.

Therefore we can state with confidence that every reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh had to be a girl, that's right, a female girl! Yeah, every one - even ‘Ruby’ the red nosed reindeer. With this in mind some of our old friends have had name chanages to better identify them. You'll notice that the first four pass pretty well as female names. But the last four - not so well.

It's amazing what you can learn on a 'stay at home snow day' isn't it? By the way do you remember the last four names? Comet and Cupid, & Donner(Donder), and Blitzen.