Champion crowned in 2026 Norwegian reindeer championships
TROMSO, Norway — Mikkel Alexander Olli Eira of Karasjok was crowned the winner of this year’s Norwegian Reindeer Racing Championships,
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Reindeer stroll through downtown Rovaniemi, delighting tourists
Reindeer don’t usually venture into Rovaniemi’s busiest downtown area, though they are often encountered on the other side of the
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Cooler summer temperatures good for Sweden’s Sami reindeer-herding communities
Sweden’s reindeer are thriving because of the cooler summer temperatures this year, Swedish Radio P4 Västerbotten reports. Malå reindeer herding
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Report highlights threat climate change poses for Sami culture
A new report commissioned by the Sámi Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Finland emphasizes the urgent need to establish a
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Reindeer herders in northern Norway feel left out as cooperation with Russia shrinks
By Elizaveta Vereykina, The Independent Barents Observer Sami reindeer herder Egil Kalliainen can’t imagine a better job than herding. “I
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Kremlin propagandist Maria Zakharova hits out at Norway: “Real zoocide”
40 reindeer that crossed into Russia to graze were slaughtered upon return to Norway, a move used by foreign ministry
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Sami turn down participation in Lapland wind power survey
The Sami Parliament in Finland rejected participation in a Lapland wind power study saying the body does not participate in
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Reindeer herding affected by increased tourism in Swedish mountains
Tourism in Jämtland and Härjedalen has increased hugely in recent years, affecting other activities in the region, including reindeer herding.
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Environmental specialists: Proposed border fence will affect Finland’s bear, wolf populations
The proposed construction of a fence along sections of the border with Russia will result in fewer wolves, bears and
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Arctic Finland: 70th annual reindeer cup races held on frozen Lake Inari
After a two-year pause, the annual reindeer race cup was finally taking place on the frozen lake Inari last weekend.
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Arctic Cold Case: Thousands of mysterious animal deaths finally solved
NASA scientists have finally solved a half-century-old case in the Arctic: the puzzling death of thousands of caribou and reindeer.
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Is Santa’s sleigh pulled by a “he” or a “she”? The truth about Christmas reindeer
According to popular belief, Santa’s reindeer are all males, headed by the famous red-nosed Rudolph. They were first introduced in
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Santa and his reindeer set off from snowy Lapland
Exclusive footage caught by Yle once again revealed the bearded, red-clad Santa Claus heading out to distribute cheer and gifts
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In Russian tundra tragedy, up to 80,000 reindeer might have starved to death
Herders in the Yamal Peninsula despair as thick layers of ice prevent their animals from getting access to the indispensable
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Wind power to be expanded to all of Sweden
Electricity from wind power needs to quadruple compared to today, if the climate targets are to be met, according the Energy
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