Tag: reindeer
Here are reindeer on Rådhustorget – virtual art occupies Säter
Via an app, visitors will be able to take part in ten works of art that are placed around the city. – You get to see a lot of different…
Poor gender equality in the reindeer industry: “Gender makes up for the reindeer”
The theme is equal conditions regardless of gender in Sami society, and a question that is asked is: “How equal is Sápmi really?” And there are several things to work…
The reindeer herder about the wind power plans: “They want to build and we just have to be careful”
In Storlandet, Vattenfall wants to build up to 373 wind turbines. The area stretches for several miles, between the Granlandet nature reserve and the Råne River. Hanna Persson shows around…
Jolly Finnish sledders chased reindeer away in Swedish Lapland
Swedish reindeer herders are annoyed by Finnish sledders driving off the trails. Legislation regarding snowmobiling is broader than in Finland. The livelihood of the Swedish reindeer herders is disturbed by…
Reindeer herders in Jämtland without phone coverage for weeks
Ice formation on a mast has meant that telephone coverage has been almost non-existent in the areas around Valsjöbyn in Jämtland. This affects, among other things, around 20 reindeer herders…
Santa Claus: where does he live, origin, names of his reindeer?
Santa Claus is one of children’s favorite characters. Mysterious and magical, it captivates and intrigues: but what can it do the rest of the year? Here are all the secrets…
Suspected disease discovered at a reindeer slaughterhouse
A suspected case of wasting disease has been discovered at a reindeer slaughterhouse in Harvasdal, Norway. The reindeer herd in which the suspected case is included has been in Sweden…
Dreaded disease may have been found during reindeer slaughter
Published: Less than 30 min ago full screen The deadly wasting disease is suspected to have been found during reindeer slaughter in Norway. Archive image. Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT A suspected…
Dreaded disease may have been found during reindeer slaughter
Facts: Wasting disease The disease is also called Chronic wasting disease (CWD) and affects the animal’s brain and nervous system. The most common symptom is emaciation, but drooling, teeth grinding…
61 reindeer hit by the train in Norrbotten
Published: Less than 10 minutes ago full screen The accident occurred near Sikån, at Kåbdalis in Norrbotten. Stock Photography. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT A train has run into a…