Above the small Hessian town of Hofgeismar stands the mighty Sababurg, dating back to the 14th century. Located in the heart of the Reinhardswald Nature Park, it is often associated with one of ...

They found that the brainwaves of reindeer when the cud is being chewed are similar to those occurring during deep sleep. Reindeers, they conclude, continue ruminating even when they are asleep.

On average, reindeer spent 5.4 hours in non-REM sleep, 0.9 in REM sleep and 2.9 hours ruminating during a 24-hour period, regardless of the season.

It's not just reindeer sleep habits that are odd, but also their vision. Namely, they can detect ultraviolet (UV) light, which is unusual for most mammals. Dr.

The Arctic town is in the midst of the polar night. The sun won’t break the horizon for six weeks. Inside a large barn, two bundled-up women pace, sing, and dance down an aisle, in front of reindeer ...

In the world of animal behavior, reindeer have presented a fascinating new insight. Researchers from the University of Zurich, led by neuroscientist Melanie Furrer, have discovered a unique aspect of ...

On average, the reindeer spent 5.4 hours in non-REM sleep, 0.9 hours in REM sleep, and 2.9 hours ruminating during a given 24-hour period, regardless of season.

In fact, the more the reindeer ruminated, the less deep sleep they required. The conclusion is that rumination in reindeer serves two purposes — digestion and sleep. They're multitasking.

Combine sleep and digestion The researchers speculate that this multitasking might help reindeer get enough sleep during the summer months, when food is abundant and reindeer feed almost 24/7 in ...

DANIEL: Rather, reindeer need a certain amount of sleep every day. The research appears in the journal Current Biology. MENNO GERKEMA: Yeah, I think it's a fascinating study. I loved it.