‘Invasion of Swedish Reindeer’
Reindeer from Sweden are invading reindeer herding districts in Norway as the ongoing disputes between herders in Norway and Sweden and the unresolved border issues continue, according to an article in Namdalsavisa, and it is a matter for concern for both reindeer herders and scientists. Concerns relate to the impact on the pastures and the [...]
Posted: February 19th, 2008 under Norway, Reindeer, Sweden, Uncategorized.
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Reindeer News Roundup from Norway, Sweden
Reindeer have been much in the media this last week. Several thousand reindeer from the Swedish side of the border have moved into Trøndelag region in Norway, in search of better pastures, according to this NRK report. This has meant a lot of extra work for reindeer herders on the Norwegian side of the border, [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2008 under Norway, Predation, Reindeer, Sweden.
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