Wild reindeer may face a new threat from the extreme sport of snow-kiting, a study has found.
Scientists modelled reindeer's fright responses to both snow-kiting and skiing in an alpine area of south Norway.
They found that reindeer were more afraid of snow-kiters because of the airborne kite.
The study recommends that controls are put on the sport to prevent harm to wild reindeer.
Snow-kiting is a new sport, similar to kite-surfing, in which the rider wears skis and is pulled along by a kite.
It is thought to be one of the fastest-growing recreational sports in Norway.
Read on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/19635308
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