These animals, however, are real and very impressive ... know is that they have a cousin that is significantly smaller. The Svalbard Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) lives in the ...

To watch a reindeer feed at midnight in Svalbard is to witness an extraordinary event. The reindeer here, like the ptarmigan, let go of the nocturnal rhythms that govern the lives of most animals.

Once seen from the ship, there are careful rules to follow to ensure the animals are protected, set out both by the Svalbard government and by Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).