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They were removed because there were fears that the seal population would shrink because the scientist's were killing the seals to feed to the huskies.When that was a rather bad idea because there is 30 million seals of just one species and the population of them are increasing and huskies were needed to pull sleighs.
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∙ 11y agoIn 1991 the Madrid Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic banned all introduced species (except people) from the Antarctic. This was to protect the fragile environment of the Antarctic.
Australia was an initiator of and one of 43 signatories to the 1991 Madrid Protocol, which, among other requirements, called for the removal of the husky dogs from Antarctica by 1994. The protocol was the result of an initiative led by the then Prime Minister of Australia, Bob Hawke, who opposed mining in Antarctica and sought stronger protection for the continent's environment.
Research showed that the huskies spread disease to the breeding animals.
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∙ 9y agoThere is no requirement for huskies to work on the Antarctic continent. As well, they can transmit disease to the animals that visit the beaches during breeding season, which is why they were banned.
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∙ 9y agoAntarctic Treaty partners agreed to stop taking huskies to Antarctica in 1994. Particularly, from the British Antarctic Survey site:
"Annex II to the Environmental Protocol (Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora) required that dogs were removed from Antarctica by April 1994."
The concern was that huskies could chase breeding animals on the beaches, and transfer dog diseases to the native animals breeding there.
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∙ 8y agoAnimals that are introduced into Antarctica can carry diseases that can be transmitted to the native animals that visit Antarctica's beaches to breed. In addition, dogs would naturally terrorize any sea bird or sea mammal in the wild.
Breeding animals use Antarctica for that purpose because there are no land predators. This is a balance that is best left intact.
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Why did they take huskies out of Antarctica?
Scientists discovered that diseases carried by the huskies could be transmitted to the seals that visit Antarctica's beaches to breed.
When were Siberian huskies banned from antarctica?
1991
Are huskies originally from Antarctica?
Well the Siberian Huskies are originally from Siberia. * I think there are no land animals native to Antarctica only birds and marine animals.
Do huskies hurt animals in Antarctica?
There are no huskies, nor are there any animals native to the Antarctic continent.
Who uses huskies?
People From Antarctica , Polar North , and other places that have snow in them everyday use huskies.
When where huskies removed from Antarctica?
After Douglas Mawson, Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott went to Antarctica
What are huskies fed in Antarctica?
Huskies are no longer allowed on the Antarctic continent and have not been allowed for more than 20 years. Working dogs that worked in Antarctica were generally fed high-quality protein.
Why were huskies so important in Antarctica?
Because huskies pulles the sledges that they used to get around in. And they were also used for hunting down animals for their owners.
When were huskies first taken to Antarctica?
Early explorers between 1898 and 1922 brought dogs to Antarctica. The practice is now forbidden.
What were husky use for in antarctica?
Huskies were used as working dogs: mostly as sled dogs.
What happened to the sustainability when huskies were removed from Antarctica?
because mix breeding and new speice
How many huskies did Douglas mawson bring to Antarctica on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition?
7
