RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) – Let the reindeer games begin!
State Veterinarian Mike Martin has granted permission for Santa’s reindeer to visit North Carolina on Christmas Eve.
“Santa’s reindeer are magical and pose no health threat to our native deer,” said Martin. “We look forward to welcoming them to North Carolina during Santa’s trek around the world.”
Reindeer are part of the cervid family along with deer, elk, moose, and caribou. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services oversees the movement of captive cervid into North Carolina.