Reindeer were introduced by the whalers as a source of fresh meat. As new genetic material has not been introduced, there is a lot of inbreeding. The one obvious result is the antlers on the reindeer - some animals have been seen with 30 points on the rack (making hunters drool if they could get to South Georgia and kill the animals - which they can't).
We did a hike up to a lake and then to a waterfall. There were a few gentoos by the lake, which was probably a good 800-1000 feet above the ocean - quite a good walk for a penguin. That is where I saw the gentoo above and below.
Gentoo penguin by the lake
On the hike at Godthul.
Seal on tussock grass. This is what they do to the grass.
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