In 1911, Norwegian whalers released 10 reindeer on South Georgia for food and hunting

Source: The Times of India· TOI World Desk· August 20, 2026
In 1911, Norwegian whalers released 10 reindeer on South Georgia for food and hunting

In 1911, reindeer were introduced to South Georgia by Norwegian whalers. This led to significant ecological issues, as the absence of natural predators allowed their numbers to explode, resulting in harm to delicate coastal ecosystems and native species. A co…

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