Reindeer in Svalbard

Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) graze in wintry conditions in Adventdalen, Svalbard.

Hunting of wild reindeer and herding of semi-domesticated reindeer (for meat, hides, antlers, milk and transportation) are important to several Arctic and Subarctic peoples.

In original language:

Rentiere in Spitzbergen

Spitzbergen-Rentiere (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) grasen in winterlichen Bedingungen in Avendalen, Spitzbergen.

Die Jagd wilder Rentiere (fuer Fleisch, Felle, Geweihe) sowie die Haltung semi-domestitierter Tiere (fuer Milch und als Transportmittel) sind wichtig fuer Bewohner der Arkis.

Unique identifier: GP0STOQZK

Type: Image

Shoot date: 07/03/2014

Locations: Arctic, Svalbard

Credit line: © Elise Biersma / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★★ (A)

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Reindeer in Svalbard

Reindeer graze in wintry conditions in Svalbard.
Hunting of wild reindeer and herding of semi-domesticated reindeer (for meat, hides, antlers, milk and transportation) are important to several Arctic and Subarctic peoples. The reindeer is well known due to Santa Claus's sleigh being pulled by flying reindeer in Christmas folklore.

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