200 reindeer died on an Arctic Island -- and researchers think climate change is to blame
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Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
It rained on December 15th in Svalbard and the resulting ice made it difficult for reindeer to graze. The reindeer likely starved to death after being unable to find food, according to scientists at the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI).
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