is caribou a reindeer

Caribou are a type of reindeer, but they are not the same as the ones used by Santa Claus. Caribou are wild animals that live in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. They are much larger than domestic reindeer and have different habits and behaviors. While caribou can pull sleighs, they are not trained to do so and would not be used by Santa Claus for his deliveries.