{"id":3423,"date":"2024-04-24T17:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koekainuu.fi\/reindeers-of-kainuu\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T12:45:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:45:29","slug":"reindeers-of-kainuu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/reindeers-of-kainuu\/","title":{"rendered":"In Kainuu it is possible to see both reindeers and wild forest reindeers!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Look, reindeer!&#8221; a traveller yells, when they see a horned creature somewhere in Kainuu. But was it a reindeer? In Kainuu you can see both the reindeers and their wild cousins &#8211; the wild forest reindeer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-kainuu-688x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-kainuu-688x1024.jpg 688w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-kainuu-480x715.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 688px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reindeers at Korpiporo reindeer farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a wild forest reindeer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The scientific name of the forest reindeer is <em>Rangifer tarandus fennicus<\/em>, also known as the Finnish forest reindeer or petra. It is found only in Finland and Northwestern Russia and is classified as a protected species.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forest reindeer thrive in marshes and forests rich in lichen and moss. Protected areas are crucial for their survival, especially in commercial forests where food sources are scarce. During winter, you might even spot them on frozen lakes, finding refuge from predators in the middle of the open area.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wild-forest-reindeer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wild-forest-reindeer.jpg 600w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wild-forest-reindeer-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Two forest reindeers<\/em> <em>Photo: Mets\u00e4hallitus<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The forest reindeer was once Finland&#8217;s most important game animal until the late 1800s when it was hunted to extinction. However, keen-eyed hikers may still come across remnants of the past, such as hunting pits, also known as &#8220;Lapland pits.&#8221; For example, a few pits can be found on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/kuhmo-harakkasaari\/\">Harakkasaari Island<\/a><\/strong> in Kuhmo.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, a small population of forest reindeer survived in Russia, and in the 1940s, it was observed that they were migrating back into Finland, particularly in Elimyssalo, Kuhmo. Efforts were made to support their reintroduction, leading to the creation of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luontoon.fi\/ystavyydenpuisto\">Friendship Park<\/a><\/strong>, consisting of five protected areas in Finland, supplemented by the Kostomuksha Nature Reserve on the Russian side.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/web_iso-palonen_kerttu_komulainen-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/web_iso-palonen_kerttu_komulainen-10-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/web_iso-palonen_kerttu_komulainen-10-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>You can hike in Friendship park! Try for example <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/korpitaival\/\">Korpitaival hike<\/a><\/strong>. During orpitaival you see two areas that are part of Friendship park; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/elimyssalo-kuhmo\/\">Elimyssalo<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/iso-palonen-kuhmo\/\">Iso-Palonen<\/a><\/strong> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays the wild forest reindeers are spotted around southern Kainuu area. They have also been relocated to the Suomenselk\u00e4 region, and you can search for them in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luontoon.fi\/salamajarvi\">Salamaj\u00e4rvi National Park<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Northern parts of Kainuu are reindeer herding areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Distinguishing between reindeer and forest reindeer at a glance can be challenging for anyone. However, based on the observation site alone, one can make a fairly accurate assumption about the species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three municipalities in Kainuu \u2013 Hyrynsalmi, Suomussalmi, and northern Puolanka \u2013 are part of the reindeer herding area. Forest reindeer, on the other hand, are encountered in southern Kainuu, especially in Kuhmo and Sotkamo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since these two species are closely related, they can also interbreed. To prevent this, there is a 90-kilometer-long fence at the northern border of Kuhmo, aimed at keeping the species separate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/peuraeste.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/peuraeste.jpg 520w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/peuraeste-480x741.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 520px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>In addition to the reindeer fence, grids have been installed on the roads, making it difficult for animals to cross. This image is from the border between Kuhmo and Suomussalmi. <\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I spot a forest reindeer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Forest reindeer often inhabit the same areas year after year. They are frequently seen along Highway 76 between Kuhmo and Sotkamo, especially in spring and autumn when they migrate to their summer\/winter pastures. Personally, I live in Lammasper\u00e4, Kuhmo, and forest reindeer visit the nearby forests every summer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to see a forest reindeer is to go kayaking on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/lentua\/\">Lake Lentua<\/a><\/strong>. I&#8217;ve kayaked on Lentua four times and have always spotted reindeer lounging on one of Lentua&#8217;s sandy beaches, which are plentiful on the lake&#8217;s islands. Forest reindeer are also often seen on the road between Sotkamo and Ristij\u00e4rvi.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-1080x540.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to keep a safe distance from the reindeer. Startled pregnant does, especially in early spring, can lead to fatal stumbles for their calves.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I tell the difference between a reindeer and a forest reindeer by appearance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can, but you need to be careful. The most visible difference between the species is their size; forest reindeer have longer legs than reindeer. After seeing many forest reindeer, reindeer may start to look a bit like dachshunds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reindeer are more likely to roam in open areas, such as fells. For this reason, the antlers of the two species are slightly different. Forest reindeer antlers are narrower since broader antlers would get easily stuck to the trees in the forest. Additionally, the snout of the forest reindeer is slightly longer than that of the reindeer.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/poro-vai-metsapeura-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/poro-vai-metsapeura-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/poro-vai-metsapeura-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/poro-vai-metsapeura-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On windy and treeless fells the conditions are different from the forest. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collisions with reindeer and forest reindeer are common on Kainuu&#8217;s roads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like moose, these animals are unaware of cars, and collisions occur regularly on Kainuu&#8217;s roads. 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