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A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia: A Book Review by a Penguin Groupie

10,000 Birds

Over 3 million pairs of Antarctic Fur Seals breed on South Georgia, saved from near extinction by fur hunters. Human habitation and industry had an almost devastating effect on this area. There are eleven types of plant habitats, including Bog, Mire, and four kinds of grasslands.

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