South Georgia prepares to cull its invasive reindeer

Reindeer have caused great damage to the fragile South Georgian eco-system, trampling native plants and destroying birds' nests and penguin habitats.  

The world's mostly southerly herd of reindeer is to be culled to try to save the environment of the island of South Georgia. The 3,000 reindeer are trampling native plants, causing erosion and endangering king penguins and other local birds by destroying their nests and habitat. A team of Sami herdsmen from Norway have arrived and are preparing to round up and kill the reindeer. The operation is expected to take two southern hemisphere summers.