A young Sami woman feeding reindeers, Nutti Sami village, Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Reindeer grazing, Riskgransen, Norbottens Ian, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) introduced from Norway, Stromness Bay, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions

A young Sami woman feeding reindeers, Nutti Sami village, Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) grazing within the town limits of Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

Close up of a reindeer under the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Abisko, Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Reindeer herded by Sami people running fast in the white landscape during a snowfall, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

A small group of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) near the abandoned whaling station in Stromness Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) with introduced reindeer at breeding and nesting colony at St. Andrews Bay on South Georgia, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

An adult bull introduced reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) before eradication in Stromness Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Adult Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) grazing on tundra in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe

A small group of introduced reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) before eradication in Stromness Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions

An adult bull introduced reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) before eradication in Stromness Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Adult Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) grazing on tundra in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe

Adult Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) grazing on tundra in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe

Herd of reindeer in the arctic forest during a winter snowfall, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Adult Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) grazing within the town limits of Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Arctic, Europe

Small group of reindeer run in the snow covered forest during the arctic winter, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Herd of reindeer in the arctic forest during a winter snowfall, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Flock of reindeer under Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Abisko, Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Reindeer in the white landscape under snowfall, Swedish Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Reindeer herd, Iceland, Polar Regions

Reindeer herd grazing in the snow in arctic landscape at Kvaløysletta, Kvaloya Island, Tromso in Arctic Circle Northern Norway

Reindeer herd in the snow in arctic landscape at Kval?ysletta, Kvaloya Island, Tromso in Arctic Circle Northern Norway

Part of a reindeer herd introduced by Norwegian whalers in 1911, South Georgia, Polar Regions

herding reindeer across the artic circle in Lapland

sami reindeers herdsman hrearn reindeers in the artic circle

sami reindeers herdsman sorting reindeers in the artic circle

herding reindeer across the artic circle in Lapland

herding reindeer across the artic circle in Lapland

herding reindeer across the artic circle in Lapland

sorting out reindeer in pen before going to market

herding reindeer

reindeer in pen in Lapland

reindeer: rangifer tarandus domesticated herd cairngorm, s cotland

herding reindeer across the artic circle in Lapland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

In the Reindeer farm of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland

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Reindeers in Lappland, Sweden

Each summer the Sami reindeer herders of Northern Scandinavia face the challenge of ear-marking each of the new calves born to their herd. Using the ancient mark of their family, the small carvings made in the ears allow the herders to recognise their herd whilst they graze. It's a daunting task given the number of reindeer they are responsible for and the vast distances they cover as they graze across the mountain pastures north of the Arctic Circle.Sweden?????s indigenous Sami reindeer herders are demanding state aid to help them cope with the impact of this summer?????s unprecedented drought and wildfires, saying their future is at risk as global warming changes the environment in the far north. The Swedish government this week announced five major investigations aimed at preparing the country for the kind of extreme heatwave it experienced in July, when temperatures exceeded 30C (86F) and forest fires raged inside the Arctic circle.

Each summer the Sami reindeer herders of Northern Scandinavia face the challenge of ear-marking each of the new calves born to their herd. Using the ancient mark of their family, the small carvings made in the ears allow the herders to recognise their herd whilst they graze. It's a daunting task given the number of reindeer they are responsible for and the vast distances they cover as they graze across the mountain pastures north of the Arctic Circle.Sweden?????s indigenous Sami reindeer herders are demanding state aid to help them cope with the impact of this summer?????s unprecedented drought and wildfires, saying their future is at risk as global warming changes the environment in the far north. The Swedish government this week announced five major investigations aimed at preparing the country for the kind of extreme heatwave it experienced in July, when temperatures exceeded 30C (86F) and forest fires raged inside the Arctic circle.

Each summer the Sami reindeer herders of Northern Scandinavia face the challenge of ear-marking each of the new calves born to their herd. Using the ancient mark of their family, the small carvings made in the ears allow the herders to recognise their herd whilst they graze. It's a daunting task given the number of reindeer they are responsible for and the vast distances they cover as they graze across the mountain pastures north of the Arctic Circle.Sweden?????s indigenous Sami reindeer herders are demanding state aid to help them cope with the impact of this summer?????s unprecedented drought and wildfires, saying their future is at risk as global warming changes the environment in the far north. The Swedish government this week announced five major investigations aimed at preparing the country for the kind of extreme heatwave it experienced in July, when temperatures exceeded 30C (86F) and forest fires raged inside the Arctic circle.

Each summer the Sami reindeer herders of Northern Scandinavia face the challenge of ear-marking each of the new calves born to their herd. Using the ancient mark of their family, the small carvings made in the ears allow the herders to recognise their herd whilst they graze. It's a daunting task given the number of reindeer they are responsible for and the vast distances they cover as they graze across the mountain pastures north of the Arctic Circle.Sweden?????s indigenous Sami reindeer herders are demanding state aid to help them cope with the impact of this summer?????s unprecedented drought and wildfires, saying their future is at risk as global warming changes the environment in the far north. The Swedish government this week announced five major investigations aimed at preparing the country for the kind of extreme heatwave it experienced in July, when temperatures exceeded 30C (86F) and forest fires raged inside the Arctic circle.

Three caribou (Rangifer tarandus) walk by oil storage tanks near Prudhoe Bay and the Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site, where the Central Arctic herd migrates north each summer, Alaska, United States of America

Portrait Of A Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Of America

High angle close up of domesticated reindeer grazing near a small rural settlement, Mongolia

Reindeer herder marking reindeer that are vaccinated, surroundings of Uoyan, Buryatia, Russia

Misha, 11 years old, stroking reindeer in an enclosure protected for the night of predators, surroundings of Uoyan, Buryatia, Russia

Reindeer herder marking reindeer that are vaccinated, surroundings of Uoyan, Buryatia, Russia

Reindeer preparing to come out of their enclosure to spend the day in the surrounding taiga for food, around Uoyan, Buryatia, Russia

Reindeer breeder giving salt to animals as a food supplement, surroundings of Uoyan, Buryatia, Russia

Reindeer coming out of the enclosure to spend the day in the surrounding taiga to feed, around Uoyan, Buryatia, Russia

Reindeer in an enclosure, protected for the night from predators, surroundings of Uoyan, Buryatia, Russia

Two reindeer in front of a chum, surroundings of Uoyan, Buryatia, Russia

Misha, 11 years old, stroking reindeer in an enclosure protected for the night of predators, surroundings of Uoyan, Buryatia, Russia

Reindeer coming out of the enclosure to spend the day in the surrounding taiga to feed, around Uoyan, Buryatia, Russia