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A reindeer skull and antlers lie on a hillside above Godthul. Reindeer were introduced to South Goeorgia by the Norwegian whaling community in the early 20th century to provide fresh meat. These non-native beasts have proved destructive to the fragile environment so, along with non-native rats, have been exterminated. Godthul, South Georgia. 21Feb16

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Michael Grant

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Antarctic Godthul Ocean South Atlantic South Georgia antlers barndigital bones community conservation cull culled culling destructive ecology environment fauna flora fragile fresh meat introduced introduction island islands management non-native nonnative norwegian preservation reindeer skull subantarctic whalers whaling. island

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