Well, the article says “deer”, but it’s just reindeer, and reindeer are a semi-domesticated species. All the reindeer in Lapland are owned by someone, but they’re also literally free to roam around and graze wherever. When it comes time, they gather up the tokka (collective noun for a reindeer group ~herd).
People aren’t walking up to wild deer to paint their antlers.
That makes sense! I thought it looked big for a deer, and i’d been able to walk right up to very large “deer” species such as elk, but its smaller than an elk. The rest of the background is interesting and helpful, thanks!
Well, the article says “deer”, but it’s just reindeer, and reindeer are a semi-domesticated species. All the reindeer in Lapland are owned by someone, but they’re also literally free to roam around and graze wherever. When it comes time, they gather up the tokka (collective noun for a reindeer group ~herd).
People aren’t walking up to wild deer to paint their antlers.
That makes sense! I thought it looked big for a deer, and i’d been able to walk right up to very large “deer” species such as elk, but its smaller than an elk. The rest of the background is interesting and helpful, thanks!