Oslo, Aug 6, 2026 (AFP) - Norway records 'highly unusual' reindeer deaths

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2026-08-06

Norwegian authorities on Thursday reported more than a dozen unexplained reindeer deaths in the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic, considered "highly unusual" for the summer season. During an annual count, 13 recently deceased reindeer -- 11 females and two males -- have so far been found in two Svalbard valleys located a little over a 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the North Pole, the local governor's office announced. "It is very unusual fo......

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