Welcome to the world of reindeer husbandry. A project of the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry and the Association of World Reindeer Herders (Assn WRH). This site will take you on a circum-Arctic tour of reindeer and people, a connection that is strong, ancient and profound. From the New World reindeer herding in Alaska, all the way around Eurasia, Mongolia and northern China, the world of Reindeer husbandry encompasses a wide diversity of peoples, languages, landscapes and cultures.
However, the livelihood is in essence, practiced in remarkably similar ways, speaking to a bond between people and reindeer that holds much wisdom about how to survive and thrive in some of the most inhospitable places on Earth. Need a beginners guide to reindeer husbandry? Start Here
Reindeer, crucial to the livelihoods of indigenous Arctic communities, play a vital role in preserving the ecosystem. Grazing reindeer help combat the effects of climate change by preventing shrub growth and maintaining the open Arctic landscape.
December 20, 2023
While we are in the holiday season, we wanted to share with you this very interesting report about very unique eyes of reindeer. Read the whole text here
December 20, 2023
Denne artikkelen er en norsk oversettelse av artikkelen: Historical Aspects of Cross-Border Cooperation Between Nordic and Soviet Experts in Reindeer Husbandry Svein Disch Mathiesen, Pekka Aikio, Anna Degteva, Tatyana Romanenko, Marina Tonkopeeva, publisert i boken: Reindeer Husbandry Resilience in the Changing Arctic, Volume 2
December 18, 2023
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