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Did you ever wonder what Santa's flying reindeer eat when they're not snacking on the treats we leave for them on Christmas Eve? They feast on Reindeer Lichen, of course!

Despite the lack of conveniences like indoor heating and take-out, beavers make a pretty good living for themselves in the winter.

Crows are among a number of birds that practice mobbing- when a predator like a hawk or owl shows up, the crows harass it by flying nearby and basically yelling their heads off until it leaves.

What if, in order to get to your winter home, you had to double your weight in two weeks, and then run for three days nonstop, without eating? Black-pole warblers take on a similar challenge every fall.

Most of the time, conservationists think litter is bad- except when it's leaf litter. The life of the forest begins and ends in leaf litter. Every plant, large and small, germinates, takes root and grows, supported by this complex web of life.