Every year in autumn the reindeer start migrating from the coast to the inland or to the mountains. Why? When the winter comes the snow is much fluffier in the places where the temperatures are colder and it is easier for them to find lichen (their main food) under the snow. However, in springtime, most of the reindeer do not have the same body fat, they are thinner and are not that strong after a long winter. In springtime the migration goes the other way: from the inland or the mountain sides

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The Sámi people of the Arctic have a timeless bond with reindeer. Not just as a source of food or clothing, but as the heart of their identity. For centuries, reindeer herding has shaped their rhythm of life, traditions, and worldview. The reindeer give them meat, hides, antlers and valuable materials for tools and clothes; they also guide seasonal migrations and connect them deeply with the land. But above all, it’s a relation built on respect and symbiosis: the Sámi take care of the reindeer,