Can you domesticate a reindeer?

Important please note: The following section of articles concerning reindeer is for interest only. I do not condone the domestication of reindeer under any circumstances, particularly the slaughter of reindeer for meat. read more

In fact, “reindeer” is a term for a domesticated caribou. In Anchorage, Alaska in the heart of downtown, there’s a pet reindeer named Star who has a fenced-in addition on the side of the house. Tourists love it. read more

Whitetail deer have been domesticated to some extent. If you go by the Webster definition: “ to bring under control of and make usable by human beings ”, deer have definitely been domesticated, but for a different purpose than dogs or cats. read more