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How do you find delicious treats in the snow? Ask the reindeer

Reindeer have to dig for food in dark, snowy conditions during winter. Their vision is adapted to make that task less challenging.
A Svalbard reindeer snuffles through the snow.

There are a lot of myths about reindeer, and at least one of them is true: They live in remote areas way up north that get a lot of snow.

Living in that winter wonderland can be a challenge when your favorite food is white, but the animals have special vision that likely helps them find food easier – which could come in especially handy after a busy Christmas Eve.

"When I learned that

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