The impact of large carnivores on the mortality of semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) calves in Kainuu, southeastern reindeer-herding region of Finland

During 2006-2008 the survival of reindeer calves was studied in the reindeer-herding cooperative of Halla in Kainuu area where totally 546 calves were equipped with radio mortality collars mainly at the age of 1-3 days. The survival was monitored from the calving in May until winter round-ups in Oct...

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Published in:Rangifer
Main Author: Nieminen, Mauri
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2010
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Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1218
https://doi.org/10.7557/2.30.1.1218