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Sheep, Reindeer, and Cattle
12026-02-19T15:48:21-05:00Anastasiia Pereverten1dee3aa5075817eb04077dbae88a1030d7d4ebb492This week we are sharing a snapshot of animal populations across the western part of the Russian Empire. The map makes all sorts of claims. For example, the prominent fine-fleece sheep population (the blue piece of the pie) in southern Ukrainian provinces suggests a vibrant wool industry, while the prevalence of reindeer (the red piece of the pie) in the far north suggests adaptation to harsh climates. But just how much can we learn from an animal census? Are livestock counts reliable indicators of economic life? And are we better off paying attention to the outliers or the ordinary - the camels or the cattle - if we want to understand differences across the regions?plain2026-02-19T15:48:35-05:00Anastasiia Pereverten1dee3aa5075817eb04077dbae88a1030d7d4ebb4
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