I think they're piebald. If so, they probably have a higher chance of surviving to adulthood than most piebald animals due to the herd size and environment. There's also one subspecies of caribou that turns mostly white in the winter, so if it's early in the season their coat color could be shifting but most aren't there yet.
Looks like separation place, so yeah. Technically true, as this is where reindeer farmer separates which reindeers get to live another year, and which are to become top expensive meat product.
This behavior is also practiced by reindeer kept in corrals, occurring in groups of at least 20 to 25 animals, researchers wrote in a 2002 study published in the journal Rangifer. Penned reindeer formed "cyclones" and were observed to run "invariably" in a counterclockwise direction, the scientists reported. — https://www.livescience.com/64778-vikings-reindeer-cyclone.html
I doubt it. Like, if they were in a square paddock, I don't think they'd be moving in squares. Circling makes more sense since they can maintain the same pace and same direction.
But why are they moving? Because to me this seems like a follow the leader scenario, and they are only moving because the one in front is moving, similar to a death spiral amongst ants.
It looks like a combination of offense and defence. The circling makes it hard for a predator to target a single deer and them being in constant motion is like they're in a perpetual stampeed, making it easy for the herd to overpower a predator(s) that tries anyway. Maybe they feel vulnerable since they're confined to one spot. https://www.livescience.com/64778-vikings-reindeer-cyclone.html
Feralkyn
Alternatively, there's a fence
Baardseth815
Oh no! So why did they do this in Frozen 2??? Was Elsa threatening them?!? What did they know that we didn't????
mysticchicken
Or they are moving in a circle due to the fence.
Huhwhatcrazy
They're in a cycler pen. FFS
OCTAVlAN
pleaseacknowledgethecat
Great instinctual tactic. People won’t be smart enough to do this when the time comes
beaubrent
Thats Haj, you can’t fool me.
Woestkonijn
I once watched this
https://youtu.be/sHPq-9V7S0A?si=ZOkHFTjynnpmCxg6
Same thing?
IliveIdyeIliveagain
So they live in the northern hemisphere
Bonesy84
Acommonmanmarvelsatuncommonthings
You forgot to mention the invisible rain deer Kaaba in the middle.
merrowcattech
round pen
buffetbear
Let’s open this pit up!
E4r3nd1l
I belie the term for this behaviour is tornadoe.
Laleahy
Okay but why are that many reindeer feeling threatened at one time??
TheReptileDysfunction
Look like caribou to me.
Gorgoror
Stop threatening them !
PrastaryOrk
Pyjamas123
When metalheads feel secure they form a circle pit
HypnagogicHallucinations
When that many people gather, it's called a nope.
PrastaryOrk
I respect your opinion, now get in the pit.
Pyjamas123
Agree and also https://youtu.be/0-LmR4VjtpU?si=S2erTuioTzx5zIGz
Fyreworx
I like the one that's in the middle just standing there.
NuclearGradeIrony
Work smart, not hard.
ImmaCatImmaSexyCat
He's the alpha. (jk, I know alphas aren't real)
DaPastry
Except that they are within certain animal species.
brianglass10
He’s safe.
temposaur
This 😂
cocainerabbit
rob, he's always the center of attention
OneDollaHolla
Ants sometimes do this by accident until they all die
StrangeUglyBird
They are circling an ancient meteorite stone maybe ?
DCNR
It's a CAT 3!
FizzyBacon
What’s up with the frosty looking reindeer(s)? Maybe some farty butts be ahead of they…
acatinbirdsclothing
I think they're piebald. If so, they probably have a higher chance of surviving to adulthood than most piebald animals due to the herd size and environment. There's also one subspecies of caribou that turns mostly white in the winter, so if it's early in the season their coat color could be shifting but most aren't there yet.
MantisTobagganMD
Witch Doc-TOOOOOOOOOOOOR!
OtziOzbjorn
looks more like a polar vortex.
ifounditunderthere
Dude in middle is the laziest, just stands there...
DoingItWrongSince1980
Says the man laying in bed browsing Imgur
fformulaa
Yeah, they love the attention. Probably think they're the center of everything
TheMostModestMouse
Well you see. The one in the middle does not cyclone. For they do not feel threatened. Cus how is a threat, going to get past their cyclone.
Jaqdakloun
He's coordinating
WhereDidTheLastHourGo
He is dear leader.
KIT6134
I would guess those are the old ones
AllMaktAtTengilVarBefriare
Don't insult the Deer King like that
SedatedSl0th
He’s just happy to be there and be a part of a movement, man.
hamx3
Probably the manager
eronth
"I am the cyclone god."
ToughTurtle
He is keeping watch
LuciusNeedful
It's good to be king.
ExTechOp
https://www.livescience.com/64778-vikings-reindeer-cyclone.html
HurricaneShade
Ring leader
SqueezitTheClown
cfbshank36
Well, username checks out.
Sechran
They're a reindeer - what do you expect? Breakdancing?
Jaqdakloun
...that'd be fucken dope
CaptGunpowder
Yes.
ifounditunderthere
gilliamv
By the power of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim intermissions!
VanessaBludgeons
I now pronounce you Pickle Rick!
Muunk
CELL
DFTM06
The only thing scary about that movie is the ending.
TinyOctopus
tiny octopus got this reference.
gtotherizzle
Ants do the same thing
Otomasoteraph
They do it when they lose the track to the hive, then they die.
CitizenPrime
Humans too (see Mecca)
MyNameIsPer
LariCheltsy
Even educated fleas do it.
RunawaySpoons
Let's do it
WilliamWeird
Let's death spiral
SuperfluousMeh
Rathan5
somnif
YouTubeRed
Witch Doctor by De Staat. Great song. And at their live gigs they do the mosh pit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozXQ8EOWrV0
Escape2Continue
Witchdoctooooor!
SedatedSl0th
This looks so familiar and I just can’t find the brain file! Sharon is so fired up there.
somnif
music video for the song "Witch Doctor" by the band De Staat. Tried to find a clip with sound here but couldn't sadly.
SedatedSl0th
yeeessSSSSSSSSS THANK YOU
DdCno1
It took me a while to realize that the crowd was entirely CG.
Unicorngamingbutts365
Looks like there’s a guy o his knees maybe one got hurt or is giving birth and having problems
Heketon
Look for the fence.
Unicorngamingbutts365
I see the fence for sure behind them but I think there might be a person or I’m an idiot sammich
ChanceVLuck
I think that round fence in the background might play a part too.
thefinpope
KAPTKipper
Yes, it gives them feelings of off fence
ToasterDent
Maybe the other way around - round fencing is made because reindeer do this
Whotookpippin
wiltsjunk
"The reindeer will build a round fence when threatened."
YsgramorsSoupSpoon
WeAllLiveInAUserSubmarine
It caused a fence
Mandarinduckmama
?
ChanceVLuck
I took a fence.
Felberin
Looks like separation place, so yeah. Technically true, as this is where reindeer farmer separates which reindeers get to live another year, and which are to become top expensive meat product.
PleasantPeasantPheasant
-And fancy clothing, or decor.
Wiesel2000
they do it even without a fence
ExTechOp
This behavior is also practiced by reindeer kept in corrals, occurring in groups of at least 20 to 25 animals, researchers wrote in a 2002 study published in the journal Rangifer. Penned reindeer formed "cyclones" and were observed to run "invariably" in a counterclockwise direction, the scientists reported. — https://www.livescience.com/64778-vikings-reindeer-cyclone.html
anlkeynz
I wonder if the direction is coz they r mostly right handed (hoofed?) and they kick harder with their right leg?
ImmaCatImmaSexyCat
I doubt it. Like, if they were in a square paddock, I don't think they'd be moving in squares. Circling makes more sense since they can maintain the same pace and same direction.
titaniumsnail
But why are they moving? Because to me this seems like a follow the leader scenario, and they are only moving because the one in front is moving, similar to a death spiral amongst ants.
ImmaCatImmaSexyCat
It looks like a combination of offense and defence. The circling makes it hard for a predator to target a single deer and them being in constant motion is like they're in a perpetual stampeed, making it easy for the herd to overpower a predator(s) that tries anyway. Maybe they feel vulnerable since they're confined to one spot. https://www.livescience.com/64778-vikings-reindeer-cyclone.html