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Bookmark or Share- Herding - National Geographic SocietyHerding is the practice of caring for roaming groups of livestock over a large area. Herding developed about 10,000 years ago, as prehistoric hunters domesticated wild animals such as sheep ( Ovis aries) and goats ( Capra hircus ).
- 8 Facts About Sámi Reindeer Herders - Mental Floss1. Sámi reindeer herders used to be nomadic. Many Sámi people were once completely nomadic. Groups of several families would migrate with their reindeer herds to follow the animals’ natural ...
- Primitive culture - Herding, Nomadic, Pastoralism | BritannicaThey include peoples as diverse as the Arabized North Africans and the Mongol hordes. Other less specialized and successful pastoralists include the Siberian reindeer herders, cattle herders of the grasslands of north-central Africa, and the Khoekhoe and Herero of southern Africa.
- Pastoralism - WikipediaPastoralism is a form of animal husbandry where domesticated animals (known as "livestock") are released onto large vegetated outdoor lands ( pastures) for grazing, historically by nomadic people who moved around with their herds. [2] The animal species involved include cattle, camels, goats, yaks, llamas, reindeer, horses, and sheep.
- The home and life of Mongolian nomadic herders | Stories | WWFIn a changing world and changing climate, how can nomadic herders adapt while still protecting their traditional culture and way of life? The key to protecting Mongolia’s grasslands and steppe and its native wildlife is to recognize the importance of these communities in conservation.
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