Reindeer on the road in East Iceland – warning issued
It seems that the reindeers in East Iceland sense that the holidays are coming and want in on the action. They’ve frequently been spotted on the...
Hundreds of reindeer killed by lightning in Norway
Lightning storm in a mountainous area of Telemark County in Norway killed 322 reindeer this weekend. The Norwegian Institute of natural science say th...
Snow-kiting ‘puts reindeer ‘at risk’
A recent report has said that the new sport of snow-kiting is damaging to reindeer populations in Norway. The news comes via a recent study published ...
Running reindeer are able to cool their brains
A Norwegian study that had reindeer running on treadmills has shown that the Arctic animals are able to selectively cool their brains.
Reflectors save reindeer from road kill fate
Reindeer in Norway are being fitted with reflectors in a bid to save their lives on the road. Each year, around 500 of the animals are killed and seve...
Hundreds of reindeer drown in Lapland accident
A herd of over 400 reindeer have drowned after the ice they were crossing gave way, sending them plunging into freezing waters.
Saami against Canadian mining project
Saami people have claimed that a proposal by a Canadian company for gold-mining in Sweden’s northeast violates their UN-recognised human rights and wi...
Sami reindeer herders to be given more freedom under new proposal
A government appointed work group has declared that the indigenous Sami population of Sweden should be granted further freedom to undertake activities...