"aspect of the Greenland Inuit culture: Even today hunting's importance is confirmed by the Greenland Home Rule Government: Reindeer hunting has a special status in the populace. Shooting a muskox provides four times as much meat as a reindeer, but ""Greenlanders would much rather have caribou or reindeer meat than musk ox meat,"" says Josefine Nymand. The long history of mutual dependence between humans and reindeer necessitates continuing efforts to safeguard their relationship and the welfare of both parties. Reindeer hunting – which is also commonplace in many other parts of the world – is considered so vital to the"
"succeeded. The Sami of Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula of Russia and other nomadic peoples of northern Asia use reindeer for food, clothing, and transport. Deer bred for hunting are selected based on the size of the antlers. In North America, the reindeer, known there as caribou, is not domesticated or herded, but it is important as a quarry animal to the Caribou Inuit. Automobile collisions with deer can impose a significant cost on the economy. In the U.S., about 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Those accidents cause about 150"
"based on the beaver fur trade. As such, the seal of New Netherland featured the beaver; likewise, the coats of arms of Albany, New York and New York City included the beaver. North American beaver The North American beaver (""Castor canadensis"") is one of two extant beaver species. It is native to North America and introduced to Patagonia in South America and some European countries (e.g. Finland). In the United States and Canada, the species is often referred to simply as ""beaver"", though this causes some confusion because another distantly related rodent, ""Aplodontia rufa"", is often called the ""mountain beaver""."
"by E. John B. Allen For hundreds of years, Laplanders have been harnessing reindeer and strapping on Nordic skis as a way to travel across vast snowy expanses, and skijoring (spelled skijøring or skikjoring in Norwegian and meaning ""ski driving"") is still popular in all Scandinavian countries. Reindeer races are still held in Tromso, Norway; Inari, Finland; and Nadym, Russia. (www.skijor.com/) By 1912, skijoring behind horses was a popular activity in Switzerland, France and the Tatra Mountains of Poland. It did not take long for this activity to cross the Atlantic. North America In the early 1900's, equine skijoring found"
"Reindeer Act The Reindeer Act or Reindeer Industry Act of 1937 is a United States federal law passed in 1937 by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 1 of that year. The act effectively prohibited the ownership of reindeer herds in Alaska by non-Native Americans. The act was intended to provide for Alaskan natives and to allow them to establish a self-sustaining industry. Authority to promulgate rules regarding the ownership and maintenance of reindeer herds was delegated to the Bureau of Indian Affairs via the Secretary of the Interior, who banned most"
"fur, skin, antlers, and bones have been used. Their meat, viscera, internal organs, and even stomach contents, have all been utilized as food, both raw, dried, smoked, and cooked. Today reindeer are primarily hunted by residents and tourists for their meat, but mature animals may also be the objects of trophy hunting because of the often large size of their antlers. They have the largest antlers relative to body size among deer. In Greenland more reindeer are harvested than any other big game land mammal species. Reindeer meat is an important staple in most households, and the populace waits with"
"Killdeer The killdeer (""Charadrius vociferus"") is a large plover found in the Americas. It was described and given its current scientific name in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his ""Systema Naturae"". There are three subspecies. The killdeer's common name comes from its often-heard call. Its are mostly brown with rufous fringes, the head has patches of white and black, and there are two black breast bands. The belly and the rest of the breast are white. The nominate (or originally described) subspecies breeds from southeastern Alaska and southern Canada to Mexico. It is seen year-round in"
"Even though the population is declining, it is not decreasing fast enough to be considered a vulnerable species. It is protected in the US by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, and in Canada by the Migratory Birds Convention Act. Killdeer The killdeer (""Charadrius vociferus"") is a large plover found in the Americas. It was described and given its current scientific name in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his ""Systema Naturae"". There are three subspecies. The killdeer's common name comes from its often-heard call. Its are mostly brown with rufous fringes, the head has patches"
"species while in North America, the species is known as Caribou."" The word ""rein"" is of Norse origin. The word ""deer"" was originally broader in meaning, but became more specific over time. In Middle English, ""der"" meant a wild animal of any kind, in contrast to ""cattle"". The word ""caribou"" comes through French, from the Mi'kmaq ""qalipu"", meaning ""snow shoveler"", referring to its habit of pawing through the snow for food. Because of its importance to many cultures, ""Rangifer tarandus"" and some of its subspecies have names in many languages. Inuktitut is spoken in the eastern Arctic, and the caribou"
"also depended on reindeer herding and fishing for centuries. In Lapland, reindeer pull pulks. Male and female reindeer can grow antlers annually, although the proportion of females that grow antlers varies greatly between population and season. Antlers are typically larger on males. In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus's reindeer pull a sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver gifts to good children on Christmas Eve. Carl Linnaeus chose the name ""Rangifer"" for the reindeer genus, which Albertus Magnus used in his ""De animalibus"", fol. Liber 22, Cap. 268: ""Dicitur Rangyfer quasi ramifer"". This word may go back"
"American Saddlebred The American Saddlebred is a horse breed from the United States. This breed was referred to as the ""Horse America Made"". Descended from riding-type horses bred at the time of the American Revolution, the American Saddlebred includes the Narragansett Pacer, Canadian Pacer, Morgan and Thoroughbred among its ancestors. Developed into its modern type in Kentucky, it was once known as the ""Kentucky Saddler"", and used extensively as an officer's mount in the American Civil War. In 1891, a breed registry was formed in the United States. Throughout the 20th century, the breed's popularity continued to grow in the"
"and 1940, the herd population declined drastically as reindeer joined native herds of caribou or were lost on the range. A 1997 decision opened ownership to non-natives. Reindeer Act The Reindeer Act or Reindeer Industry Act of 1937 is a United States federal law passed in 1937 by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 1 of that year. The act effectively prohibited the ownership of reindeer herds in Alaska by non-Native Americans. The act was intended to provide for Alaskan natives and to allow them to establish a self-sustaining industry. Authority to"
"a pet. In the United States, they are illegal to own in California, Utah, Georgia, Connecticut, and Alaska. In Canada, they are illegal to own in Newfoundland and Labrador. They are completely illegal in New Zealand. Common degu The common degu (""Octodon degus""; ) is a small caviomorph rodent endemic to the Chilean matorral ecoregion of central Chile. The name ""degu"" on its own indicates either the entire genus ""Octodon"" or, more likely, ""O. degus"". Common degus are in the parvorder Caviomorpha of the infraorder Hystricognathi, along with the chinchilla and guinea pig. The word ""degu"" comes from the indigenous"
"them for food in other lands. Their usual defense against humans is to pull away or flee, often uphill. Males use their antlers when sparring against each other, and reindeer may use them as a last resort to defend themselves and their young against predators such as wolves, although wolves present no threat in southwestern Greenland. Although rarely aggressive toward humans, when in rut bulls will defend their harems from other bulls, and when humans come between a bull and his harem, attacks have been recorded. Tame reindeer are known to be curious, but even wild reindeer can be curious"
"own food, while a pack of 5–7 sled dogs requires 10–14 kg of fresh fish a day. The use of reindeer as semi-domesticated livestock in Alaska was introduced in the late 19th century by the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, with assistance from Sheldon Jackson, as a means of providing a livelihood for Native peoples there. Reindeer were imported first from Siberia and later also from Norway. A regular mail run in Wales, Alaska, used a sleigh drawn by reindeer. In Alaska, reindeer herders use satellite telemetry to track their herds, using online maps and databases to chart the herd's progress."
"Reindeer herding Reindeer herding is when reindeer are herded by people in a limited area. Currently, reindeer are the only semi-domesticated animal which naturally belongs to the North. Reindeer herding is conducted in 9 countries: Norway, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Greenland (Denmark), Alaska (United States), Mongolia, China and Canada. A small herd is also maintained in Scotland. Reindeer herding is conducted by individuals within some kind of cooperation, in forms such as families, districts, Sámi villages and sovkhozy (collective farms). A person who conducts reindeer herding is called a reindeer herder and approximately 100,000 people are engaged in reindeer herding today"
"or down a particularly steep hill. A particular pair of horses are often worked together all the time. They also may often be hitched the same way as well – each animal always placed on the right-hand or left-hand side. Traditionally, pairs are often given paired names, as in the well-known example of the names of Santa Claus's reindeer: Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. While there is some anthropological evidence that horses were ridden before they were driven, the most unequivocal evidence of domestication and use of the horse as a driving animal"
"seen in the United States to describe someone in the skilled trades who operates without proper training or licenses. In the eastern United States, ""cowboy"" as a noun is sometimes used to describe a fast or careless driver on the highway. Cowboy A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the ""vaquero"" traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend. A subtype, called a wrangler, specifically"
"introduced to the South Atlantic island of South Georgia in the beginning of the 20th century. The South Georgian reindeer total some 2,600 animals in two distinct herds separated by glaciers. Although both the flag and the coat of arms of the territory contain an image of a reindeer, a decision was taken in 2011 to completely eradicate the animals from the island because of the environmental damage they cause. Around 4,000 reindeer have been introduced into the French sub-Antarctic archipelago of the Kerguelen Islands. While overall widespread and numerous, some subspecies are rare and at least one has already"
"team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, bull riding and barrel racing. The events are divided into two basic categories: the rough stock events and the timed events. Depending on sanctioning organization and region, other events such as breakaway roping, goat tying, or pole bending may also be a part of some rodeos. American rodeo, particularly popular today within the Canadian province of Alberta and throughout the western United States, is the official state sport of Wyoming, South Dakota, and Texas. The iconic silhouette image of a ""Bucking Horse and Rider"" is a federal and state-registered trademark"
"control and eradicate leafy spurge, knapweed, and other toxic weeds have sprouted across the American West. Goatherd A goatherd or goatherder is a person who herds goats as a vocational activity. It is similar to a shepherd who herds sheep. Goatherds are most commonly found in regions where goat populations are significant; for instance, in Africa and South Asia. Goats are typically bred as dairy or meat animals, with some breeds being shorn for wool. The top six goat industry groups in the United States include: meat (includes show), dairy (includes show, pygmy and Nigerian dwarf), fiber or hair (angora,"
"Sautéed reindeer Sautéed reindeer (, , , ) is perhaps the best known traditional meal from Lapland, especially in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia. Usually steak or the back of the reindeer is used. It is sliced thinly (easier if frozen rather than only partially thawed), fried in fat (traditionally in reindeer fat, but butter and oil are more common nowadays), spiced with black pepper and salt, and finally some water, cream, or beer is added and cooked until tender. The dish is served with mashed potatoes and lingonberry preserves or, more traditionally, with raw lingonberries mashed with sugar. In"
"to the North American jackalope and Austrian rauracl. People often use the rasselbock in conversation to try to humiliate an older or more experienced person by rhetorically asking if they would like to go catch the creatures. Rasselbock The rasselbock or rarely raspelbock (""Hirculus crepans austriae"")(in America called a Jackalope) is a mythological animal, often depicted in such locations as hunting lodges. It has the head and body of a rabbit, and the antlers of a roe deer. The female counterpart of the rasselbock is the Rasselgeiß, which have smaller antlers. Some rasselbocks have been known to be shown with"
"transactions to non-natives. The act was modeled in part on Norwegian and Swedish policies on the ownership of reindeer by the Sami people of Lapland. Many Sami had arrived in Alaska to manage the reindeer in the 1930s. The Alaskan Sami were required to sell their herds to the government, and many left Alaska after doing so. For fifty years the Reindeer Act maintained a native and government monopoly in live reindeer in Alaska. By 1989 the regulations were challenged in court, resulting in a legal distinction between reindeer imported after 1937 by non-Natives and the Native herds. Between 1937"
"brittle and soon falls off. The hoofs and horns are used for ornamental purposes, especially the antlers of the roe deer, which are utilized for making umbrella handles, and for similar purposes; elk horn is often employed in making knife handles. In China, a medicine is made from stag horn, and the antlers of certain species are eaten when ""in the velvet"". Among the Inuit, the traditional ""ulu"" women's knife was made with an antler, horn, or ivory handle. Deer have long been bred in captivity as ornaments for parks, but only in the case of reindeer has thorough domestication"
"Santa Claus's reindeer In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus's reindeer pull a sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver gifts to children on Christmas Eve. The commonly cited names of the eight reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. They are based on those used in the 1823 poem ""A Visit from St. Nicholas"" (commonly called ""The Night Before Christmas"") by Clement Clarke Moore, arguably the basis of the reindeers' popularity. The enduring popularity of the Christmas song ""Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"" has led to Rudolph often joining the list, bringing the number"
"coastal regions and making recovery a slow process. Reindeer (or caribou) (also called ""tuttu"" by the Greenlandic Inuit and ""rensdyr"" or ""rener"" by Danes) are the only deer species in which both sexes have antlers. Greenland animals can vary considerably in size, with females weighing up to 90 kg (198 lb) and the males (""bulls"") 150 kg (331 lb). Other species of reindeer can be larger or smaller. In Greenland both sexes may be hunted. Although they have antlers, they rarely use them against humans, even when backed into a corner by the Sami people who herd, milk, and slaughter"
"Wrangler (profession) In North America, a wrangler is someone employed to handle animals professionally, especially horses, but sometimes other types of animals as well. The word ""wrangler"" is derived from the Low German ""rangeln"" meaning ""to dispute"" or ""to wrestle."" It was first documented in 1377. Its use as a noun was first recorded in 1547. Its reference to a ""person in charge of horses or cattle"" or ""herder"" was first recorded in 1888. Wranglers also handle the horses and other animals during the making of motion pictures. A dude-wrangler is a cowboy or guide that takes non-wranglers and non-cowboys"
"grounds to go to the calving grounds. A reindeer can swim easily and quickly, normally at about but, if necessary, at and migrating herds will not hesitate to swim across a large lake or broad river. As an adaptation to their Arctic environment, they have lost their circadian rhythm. Originally, the reindeer was found in Scandinavia, eastern Europe, Greenland, Russia, Mongolia and northern China north of the 50th latitude. In North America, it was found in Canada, Alaska, and the northern conterminous USA from Washington to Maine. In the 19th century, it was apparently still present in southern Idaho. Even"
"the Torne Valley (the area on the Swedish on the river between Sweden and Finland). Any reindeer has to be marked in the ears. A reindeer earmark is a combination of one to many cuts in a reindeer's ears which all together tells who the reindeer owner is. There are around 20 different approved cuts and in addition some 30 different combinations of cuts, and all those cuts and combinations have their own name. All reindeer in the Sami reindeer husbandry area are marked with the owner's registered earmark by 31 October in the year of its birth. Before an"
"North American beaver The North American beaver (""Castor canadensis"") is one of two extant beaver species. It is native to North America and introduced to Patagonia in South America and some European countries (e.g. Finland). In the United States and Canada, the species is often referred to simply as ""beaver"", though this causes some confusion because another distantly related rodent, ""Aplodontia rufa"", is often called the ""mountain beaver"". Other vernacular names, including American beaver and Canadian beaver, distinguish this species from the other extant beaver species, ""Castor fiber"", which is native to Eurasia. The North American beaver is an official"
"been in use since the Stone Age. In most populations both sexes grow antlers; the reindeer is the only cervid species in which females grow them as well as males. There is considerable variation between subspecies in the size of the antlers (e.g. they are rather small and spindly in the northernmost subspecies), but on average the bull reindeer's antlers are the second largest of any extant deer, after the moose. In the largest subspecies, the antlers of large males can range up to in width and in beam length. They have the largest antlers relative to body size among"
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