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The Finnish forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus (Finnish: metsäpeura, Russian: лесной северный олень), also known as Eurasian or European forest reindeer [1] is a rare subspecies of the reindeer native to Finland and northwestern Russia.
In Finland, reindeer husbandry is practiced through a system of reindeer herding districts (in Finnish: paliskunta, Sámi: bálgosat). There are 56 districts in the reindeer husbandry area, 41 of which are in Lapland and the remaining 15 are in Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu .
The Lapponian Herder (Finnish: Lapinporokoira [ˈlɑpinˌporoˌkoi̯rɑ]) or Lapp Reindeer Dog or Lapsk Vallhund is a breed of dog from Finland, one of three Lapphund breeds developed from a type of dog used by the Sami people for herding and guarding their reindeer.
There are indeed some ethnic Finns who practice reindeer herding, and in principle, all residents of the reindeer herding area (most of Finnish Lapland and parts of Oulu province) who are citizens of EEA countries, [114] i.e., the European Union and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, are allowed to join a paliskunta.
And, in the Swedish Lapland highlands by the Torne, a Sami couple has been taming and herding reindeer for 30 years. Reindeer frequently roam the grounds. Examples like these are plentiful.
Malla Strict Nature Reserve (Mallan luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. The area has been protected since 1916 [1] and was declared a strict nature reserve in 1938. Reindeer grazing has been prohibited since 1981. [2] It encompasses 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) and is managed by Metla. There is a trail in ...
Reindeer near Purnulahti of Säytsjärvi in Inari, Lapland, Finland in 2021 September. Date: 18 September 2021: Source: Own work: Author: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen)
During the summer, reindeer in particular spend a lot of time on the fells and in mire areas. Other mammals typically seen in the area are the hare, fox, weasel, Norway lemming, various species of mole and the squirrel. Bear and lynx are two of Finland's large predators that live permanently in the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park area.