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November 10, 1948
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Arctic explorer Peter Freuchen announces plans to fly tame reindeer from Alaska to Greenland in exchange for musk oxen, approved by Danish Parliament, to establish a new meat industry amid declining sealing and rising cod fishing.
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TAME REINDEER
FROM ALASKA TO
GO TO GREENLAND
NEW YORK. Nov. 10.-(AP)-Alaskan
tame reindeer may soon be
flown to Greenland to found herds
and establish a new meat industry
there, an Arctic explorer disclosed
today.
The explorer, 62-year-old Peter
Freuchen, said plans are being
completed for an exchange of tame
reindeer from Alaska for the long-
protected Greenland musk oxen.
Freuchen, a Dane, said the pro-
posal already had been approved
by the Danish Parliament. Nego-
tiations for the reindeer, which
would come from the herds at
Nunivak and St. Lawrence Islands,
still have to be completed with the
United States Government, he said.
A receding icecap, with Green-
land becoming warmer each year,
has caused the islands' large seal-
ing industry to decline, Freuchen
said. But the milder climate has
resulted in a larger increase in
cod and a resulting upsurge in its
fish-packing industry.
FROM ALASKA TO
GO TO GREENLAND
NEW YORK. Nov. 10.-(AP)-Alaskan
tame reindeer may soon be
flown to Greenland to found herds
and establish a new meat industry
there, an Arctic explorer disclosed
today.
The explorer, 62-year-old Peter
Freuchen, said plans are being
completed for an exchange of tame
reindeer from Alaska for the long-
protected Greenland musk oxen.
Freuchen, a Dane, said the pro-
posal already had been approved
by the Danish Parliament. Nego-
tiations for the reindeer, which
would come from the herds at
Nunivak and St. Lawrence Islands,
still have to be completed with the
United States Government, he said.
A receding icecap, with Green-
land becoming warmer each year,
has caused the islands' large seal-
ing industry to decline, Freuchen
said. But the milder climate has
resulted in a larger increase in
cod and a resulting upsurge in its
fish-packing industry.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Animal Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Nature
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Tame Reindeer
Alaska Greenland Exchange
Peter Freuchen
Musk Oxen
Arctic Exploration
Meat Industry
Climate Change
Sealing Decline
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Freuchen
Where did it happen?
Alaska, Greenland, Nunivak Island, St. Lawrence Island
Story Details
Key Persons
Peter Freuchen
Location
Alaska, Greenland, Nunivak Island, St. Lawrence Island
Event Date
Nov. 10
Story Details
Peter Freuchen discloses plans to exchange Alaskan tame reindeer for Greenland musk oxen to start a meat industry, amid climate changes affecting sealing and boosting cod fishing.