In 1958, the US moved 25 caribou to an Alaska island as emergency food for military personnel; by 2005, their herd had grown to 2,750
- Alaskan caribouA herd of just 25 caribou calves released on a remote Alaskan island in 1958 to provide emergency meat for US military personnel eventually grew to 2,750 animals by 2005.
- The rapid growth placed heavy pressure on the fragile ecosystem of the Aleutian Islands.
- The story of the herd has since become an example of how introducing animals for a short-term purpose can create serious environmental problems when conditions change.
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- Alaskan caribouA herd of just 25 caribou calves released on a remote Alaskan island in 1958 to provide emergency meat for US military personnel eventually grew to 2,750 animals by 2005.
- The rapid growth placed heavy pressure on the fragile ecosystem of the Aleutian Islands.
- The story of the herd has since become an example of how introducing animals for a short-term purpose can create serious environmental problems when conditions change.
Sources: Times of India