So I mentioned to Mary that there may be reindeer involved in my trip up north to Khovsgol province. She was a little surprised by this fact so I have decided to answer her question here in the blog so everyone can learn about the Reindeer Tribes of northern Mongolia. There used to be a large number of reindeer in Mongolia but due to deforestation, their numbers are being threatened. The Mongolian reindeer herders are also being forced to eat some of their own herd as their food supplies dwindle. The number of reindeer has dropped to about 700 and I think I saw about 20. I will have to go back to look for the other 680.
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