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Radio Wales,16 Dec 2025,29 mins

Reindeer

Science Cafe

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Adam Walton learns all about reindeer in Wales. Dr George Harold Nash from the University of Liverpool describes his discovery of an ancient reindeer engraving found in Cathole Cave on the Gower Peninsula. A Bangor University study reveals the eating habits of fallow deer in North Wales. Dr Amy Gresham explains how the study sheds light on the conservation of woodlands across the UK. Plus, Adam gets to feed reindeer at Christmas Farm UK in Llay. Owner, Clint Shaw, introduces him to the herd. Produced by Stuart Russell.

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