What do reindeer sound like?

By Jeff Fay, Cooperative Extension Service

Where does the "click, click, click" part of “Up on the housetop, click, click, click…” come from? The clicking sound comes from tendons in the reindeer’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 91Ƶ’s Spirit Speaks: Sound & Science.


Click the arrow above to hear what reindeer sound like.




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