How are you creative?

Well, WP. I’ve shown up here this morning to write a post. Will that do?

Right then, brace yourselves.

Firstly, reindeer are the only species of deer where both the males and females grow antlers

But, thing is, Santa’s reindeer are winter-strong females, more than likely with calf.

There is a school of thought that Rudolf is the exception and probably a young buck.

There is a major clue to support this theory, the males lose their antlers after mating around the beginning of December.

The females retain theirs throughout the winter to protect themselves, their unborn calves,to help with foraging and defend their food sources.

It is a little disturbing to think of these mums-to-be out there throughout the night doing something so strenuous, but they are better suited for an arduous journey.

Strength is not the absence of weight-but the grace to which it is carried