Which animals do Finnish farmers cover with reflective paint? Detailed answer

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Which animals do Finnish farmers cover with reflective paint?

Moose and deer often become victims of cars, especially in winter nighttime, when due to slippery roads the driver does not have time to slow down in front of an animal that has left the forest. In Finland alone, 4000 reindeer are killed on the tracks every year. To reduce this number, reindeer herders have recently started spraying their animals' horns with a spray that, when dried, becomes a reflective coating.

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