Reindeer Blog

As many as 50 reindeer froze to death after falling through thin ice near Kautokeino, Norway yesterday according to a report in NRK Sami Radio. This is a dangerous time of year for reindeer and their herders, as although lakes and rivers are frozen, the ice is thin and liable to break. Herders attempted to [...]

ABC News recently visited Kautokeino, Norway to learn a little about reindeer, reindeer herding and the challenges that it faces in the future. One way to meet future challenges is to invest in education, and that is what is happening at the world’s only reindeer herding high school, in Kautokeino, Norway. ABC interviewed students at [...]