Relax and unwind with the sights and sounds of reindeers migrating across the Arctic wilderness… 🦌 Listen to Slow Radio's "A festive reindeer wonderland" on BBC Sounds 👉 https://bbc.in/2PUC8f1 | BBC Sounds

6.3K views · 425 reactions | VOLUME UP ⬆️ to hear the clicking sound reindeer make when they walk (they don't only make noise when up on a housetop )! • • Tendons snap over sesamoid bones in their feet, which causes the click. It's thought the noise helps the members of a herd stay in contact, especially in snowstorms or when it's foggy. | Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center | Facebook

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,

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