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Friday, December 14, 2012

Live Reindeers to Debut at Chattahoochee Nature Center

Stop by the CNC from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16.

It’s time to gather your family together for a new holiday tradition to get in the spirit and experience the magic of the season. Live reindeer will be making a special holiday appearance at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.  “Can you say Caribou?  I say ‘to-may-to’, you say ‘to-mah-to’. I say ‘reindeer’, you say ‘caribou.’ Whichever name you use, Rangifer tarandus is an amazing animal of the Arctic! From their massive antlers to their migratory habits, these creatures are found in wintry scenes almost everywhere you look during the holiday season. If you visit parts of Canada or Alaska, you may get a glimpse of a live reindeer, but you won’t ever get to see a reindeer here in Georgia - unless of course you join us here at CNC on Reindeer …

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