This swimming reindeer sculpture was made around 13,000 years ago. It’s sculpted from a mammoth tusk, and was found in southwest France. The reindeer were originally thought to be two separate sculptures, and it was only discovered in the 1930s that they were meant to be joined. The presence of antlers and the shading of the female’s coat suggest this could be an autumn or winter scene when the animals migrate, crossing rivers on their way. http://ow.ly/L3lL307cq4L | British Museum

Forget reindeer pulling a sleigh, have you ever seen dolphins swim along the front of a sailing catamaran? 🐬⛵️ Video from @mylayoverlife . . . #spinnerdolphins #napalicoast #kauailove | Capt Andy's

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,