Reindeer Blog

In recent weeks, there has been quite a number of stories (in the english language media)  that feature reindeer being ‘mistreated’, coupled with news releases, video and protest letters. These protests have focussed on the treatment of reindeer by reindeer herders who depend on reindeer for their livelihoods and have been practicing the livelihood for [...]

Reindeer imported to Britain for Santa’s grottoes and festive parades are dying prematurely after exposure to diseases from British farm animals, a senior government vet has warned. An official investigation has revealed a sharp increase in deaths in young reindeer, also linked to bad diet, poor welfare and the stress of being uprooted from their [...]

ЯКУТСК, 29 июля. В Республике Саха (Якутия) выясняются причины гибели 72 оленей в Горном улусе. Об этом РИА «Новости» сообщил представитель Минсельхоза республики. Как рассказал собеседник агентства, падеж оленей произошел в Горном улусе, где размещены две оленеводческие фермы, принадлежащие Якутской сельхозакадемии и компании «Таба». По предварительным данным, произошла вспышка бабезиоза, по-другому — пироплазмоза. (English Summary [...]