What do reindeer sound like?

By Jeff Fay, Cooperative Extension Service

Where does the "click, click, click" part of ā€œUp on the housetop, click, click, clickā€¦ā€ come from? The clicking sound comes from tendons in the reindeerā€™s feet slipping over the bones. To hear this sound--along with some reindeer grunts--click the arrow to the right below the image. Reindeer sounds provided by Kathy Turco of ĄÖ»¢Ö±²„ā€™s Spirit Speaks: Sound & Science.


Click the arrow above to hear what reindeer sound like.




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