Watch an Epic Fight Between a Bear and an Inflatable Reindeer

Christmas is right around the corner and only a few short weeks away! In the spirit of this holiday season, our A-Z Animals team of writers has scoured the internet, looking for the best videos to put you in the holiday spirit. Grab your cup of hot chocolate, and don’t forget the marshmallows because this is one video you won’t want to pass up.

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Reindeer Fight 

The Facebook video posted just above this section doesn’t bring us to the North Pole. Yes, even though there are reindeer here, we aren’t exactly where the snow is. The Memezar Facebook page saw that this video went viral, which was too good for them to pass up. So, they shared it with their followers, and the video has already received more than 14 million views! And after watching, it’s not difficult to see why. 

Hungry Bear Taking Down Reindeer

As the video starts, we see a passerby stopped because he sees a commotion at the house just up ahead. This luxurious house is decked out with the holiday spirit. A Santa Claus, a snowman, and then a massive inflatable reindeer are accompanying that spirit. 

However, this is not what has captured this person passing the house’s attention. A giant brown bear is fighting with the reindeer. Yes, you read it right…the bear is fighting with this inflatable reindeer. The bear pulls the reindeer down to his height, and his big claws are likely what deflates this decoration.

According to the Idaho Fish and Game, a grizzly bear (a brown bear) can have claws reaching anywhere from two to four inches. And with that type of sharp length, it’s no wonder this inflatable couldn’t stand up any longer. 

Are Reindeer Real?

While this inflatable reindeer wasn’t real, a common question is, are reindeer real? Or is it all just a holiday fantasy meant to bring joy to children’s lives as they envision Santa flying around on his sleigh pulled by the famous reindeer Dasher, Dancer, Comet, and so on? However, we are here to let you know they are indeed real!

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) is a member of the deer family Cervidae. A reindeer and caribou are the same animals, the Food and Drug Administration tells us. “In Europe, they are called reindeer. In North America, the animals are called caribou if they are wild and reindeer if they are domesticated.” 

And while these reindeer don’t fly, they are known to be able to reach up to incredible speeds of 50 miles per hour. This gives them the distinct advantage of being able to flee from the predators that would pursue them. However, sometimes the predators prevail. As shown in the video above (insert Santa Claus laugh.)