Beyond the sleigh: reindeer and their bonds with Arctic peoples

The relationship between indigenous peoples in the Arctic region and their herds reveals a rich history and provides clues about how to protect it. By  ALI JONES Reindeer prance into the festive spotlight each December, but when Santa’s magical sleigh goes empty for another year what does life hold for Rudolph’s relatives?  Dr Roza Laptander has some answers. A linguistic and social anthropologist at the University … Continue reading Beyond the sleigh: reindeer and their bonds with Arctic peoples