Lichens, a staple of reindeer winter diet, absorb UV, so they show up dark against UV-reflecting white snow. Wolf and polar bear fur also absorb UV, so instead of disappearing against snow they ...

"The White Reindeer is an extraordinary creature native to the Arctic regions, showcasing its stunning white fur that blends seamlessly with the snowy landscape. Known for its captivating beauty ...

to get a tried and true white christmas, we need an inch of snow on the ground at dawn on christmas day. historically speaking, about a 30% chance of that happening here in western pennsylvania.

For Christmas 2024, the A-list brought their A-game with a cooler-than-ever mix of cozy and glamorous festivities. With dramatic evening wear and playful Santa-inspired looks, their festivities ...

New Yorkers are waking up to the first white Christmas in New York City in 15 years. The National Weather Service considers it a white Christmas if there's 1 inch or more of snow on the ground at ...

Red velvet suit, white fur trim, tall black boots, cozy (if not indulgent) pom-pom hat. Santa Claus’ uniform may have some variations, from Tim Allen’s off-duty outfits in “The Santa Clause ...

“When you’ve got Santa in red and white fur trim on the cover of mass market magazines, ... Nowhere would we have found Christmas trees; no reindeer, no Santa Claus,” Nissenbaum writes.

Reindeer fur is thickest in winter with more dense woollen underfur. Hollow “guard hairs” stand out from the rest to provide both colour and insulation from the cold.

The record for the most snow on the ground since records began in 1954 was 26 inches in 1970. In the 1980s, there was a long stretch of white Christmases with every Christmas between 1980-1989 ...