2 RECORDS OF BIG GAME 



of long white hair covering a gland on the hock, but none on the hind 

 cannon-bone. Glands between main hoofs. Height at shoulder reach- 

 ing to 4 feet 10 inches (Newfoundland). Hinds weigh between 224 



and 280 Ibs. 



Reindeer inhabit the circumpolar regions of both hemispheres, 

 Europe including Scandinavia, Lapland, and Northern Russia ; their 



Antlers of Woodland Reindeer from Nova Scotia. 

 From a specimen in the British Museum. 



southern limit varies from 52 to 54 N. latitude, while they extend 

 to between 80 and 81 northwards. 



Several local forms of reindeer are recognised. The more important 

 are: (i) the Scandinavian reindeer (R. tarandus typicus) of Northern 

 Europe, which is a rather small animal with moderately expanded 

 antlers ; (2) the woodland reindeer (R. tarandus caribou} of the 

 forest districts of Arctic America, distinguished by its large bodily 



