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Reindeer released for food on South Georgia later damaged native vegetation

Reindeer released for food on South Georgia later damaged native vegetationWorldPing

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.

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