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
Dr. Kia Krarup Hansen, researcher at the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) and ICR have studied traditional Sámi methods of smoking reindeer meat inside the lávvu, a practice that has long been used for preservation and flavor.
February 6, 2026
En ny doktorgrad har undersøkt røykemetoder i lávvu og innhold av kreftfremkallende stoffer. Spesielt en del av kjøttet bør du holde deg unna.
February 6, 2026
Pastoralist women play a critical role in sustaining rangelands, livestock systems, biodiversity, and community well-being across the world - from arid and semi-arid landscapes to the Arctic and sub-Arctic tundra.
February 2, 2026
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