Reindeer

Eurasian Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) were imported to South Georgia between around 1910 and 1925 as a means to balance the fresh meat diet, also for sport. Three introductions were made. The two herds are separated by impassible mountains and are genetically different. There are around two thousand animals. Each whaling station also had it's own piggery. 

The cemetery at Grytviken, where where one lad was only nineteen when he was laid to rest. On the left is the grave of the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Pictures © Jim McLaren 2000