Sure, Anglerfish can't fly, it's such a downgrade from reindeers, the best aviators nature produced.
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reindeers, the best aviators nature produced.
Other than pigs, of course
Let us not forget to consider the noble house spider, which takes to the skies for a week every October
The tricky take-off manoeuvres of the Quetzalcoatlus might be a con as well when pulling a sleigh.
Pegasus
Pro: good flier, hella stylish
Con: fictional
Capybaras
Pro: chillest creatures known to reality or fiction, rad as FUCK
Con: can't fly
Humans
Pro: gullible and thus easy to manipulate
Con: most of them suck, very few can fly
Reindeer
Pro: looks a bit like the fictional creatures you already use.
Cons: Can't fly, doesn't have glowing noses.
Huh thats like two letters off from the main Aztec diety Quetzalcoatl, I wonder if there's a reason for that
Edit: yup paleantologist's named it after Quetzalcoatl
Reminds me of David Mitchell's Rant Against Christmas (Christmasland Rant): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxeDQv4lE-o
Albatross for the long haul flight capability. Carrying two falcons on its back. The falcons can fly the presents to each house.