Abnormal Migratory Behaviour in Swedish Reindeer
Attributes the failure of reindeer to return to summer ranges, after being trucked there 150-300 km from winter ranges, to destruction of the herds' social organization, the importance of uninterrupted learning of the migratory route, disorientation caused by unfamiliar winter areas, and a larg...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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The Arctic Institute of North America
1970
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| Online Access: | https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66224 |
| Summary: | Attributes the failure of reindeer to return to summer ranges, after being trucked there 150-300 km from winter ranges, to destruction of the herds' social organization, the importance of uninterrupted learning of the migratory route, disorientation caused by unfamiliar winter areas, and a large proportion of inexperienced animals in the herds. |
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