Welcome to the world of reindeer husbandry. A project of the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry and the Association of World Reindeer Herders (Assn WRH). This site will take you on a circum-Arctic tour of reindeer and people, a connection that is strong, ancient and profound. From the New World reindeer herding in Alaska, all the way around Eurasia, Mongolia and northern China, the world of Reindeer husbandry encompasses a wide diversity of peoples, languages, landscapes and cultures.
However, the livelihood is in essence, practiced in remarkably similar ways, speaking to a bond between people and reindeer that holds much wisdom about how to survive and thrive in some of the most inhospitable places on Earth. Need a beginners guide to reindeer husbandry? Start Here
Tsagaannuur, Khovsgol Province, Mongolia – 5 August 2026 – The 8th World Reindeer Herders Congress officially opened today in Tsagaannuur, Khovsgol Province, Mongolia, bringing together Indigenous reindeer herders, community leaders and partners from across the circumpolar North for four days of cultural exchange, professional dialogue and international cooperation.
August 4, 2026
Football is everywhere during the FIFA World Cup 2026—even in reindeer country.
In a charming video from Norway, a reindeer was filmed playing with a football outside a home, delighting viewers with its unexpected skills and enthusiasm.
June 23, 2026
Yesterday, the Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials KENNETH HØEGH and Senior Arctic Official for the Kingdom of Denmark TORSTEN KJØLBY NIELSEN had a meeting with the ICR director and Secretary General of World Reindeer Herders ANDERS OSKAL while visiting the NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab in Guovdageaidnu.
June 17, 2026
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