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Sami reindeer herders battle conservationists and miners to cling to Arctic culture

2016-02-20 18:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: When Europes indigenous Arctic people want to find their reindeer in a snowstorm and temperatures of -30C, they turn to their 10,000 snowmobiles and an app that is also used by British sheep farmers. In seconds, the satellite tracking device linked to their phone tells them if the animals are on a frozen lake, up a mountain or, in the worst case, have fallen prey to wolves or lynx. So far, so simple, thanks to new technology. But when the Sami people of northern Norway want to complain about...

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Our little herders cost $30 for a lifetime

2015-03-30 21:52:00| Beef

By Joanie Bergin Strategically placed traffic signs make moving cattle childs play for this Montana couple. read more

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My Favourite Super Bowl ad: EDS 'Cat Herders' - Dave Kwasnick, creative director, Gatesman+Dave

2015-02-01 19:54:08| IT Services - Topix.net

The 2015 Super Bowl is just days away, and the advertising carnival already in full force, with major brands gearing up for another multimillion dollar bonanza. We speak to some of America's top creatives for their favourite Super Bowl adverts from over the years.

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VIDEO: The reindeer herders battling a mine

2014-08-17 06:11:45| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

A British mining company is at the centre of a bitter dispute with the Sami reindeer herders over its plans to drill for iron ore in the far north of Sweden.

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