reindeer herder

Caribou flock tender

A reindeer herder is a person who raises and tends reindeer, typically as a traditional livelihood among indigenous peoples of Arctic and subarctic regions such as the Sami of Scandinavia or the Nenets of Siberia.

The practice involves following seasonal migrations and managing herds for meat, hides, and transportation.

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  • SamiIndigenous Arctic Scandinavians
  • tundraFrigid treeless biome
  • nomadHomeless wanderer by choice
  • ArcticEarth's northernmost zone
  • Arctic CircleNorthern latitude marking perpetual daylight zone

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