. American animal life . w * ., vWJH SABLE CARIBOU AND ARCTIC HARE. HEN you open your geography to the map of the North and begin tostudy of the Arctic, do you not wonder how the men who go so far upthere to make these maps, live? Of course, you will say, they take allsorts of provisions with them. They must do that; but, in addition,they must have fresh meat, and for this they have to depend upon what-ever animals make that country their home. One of our greatestexplorers went into this cold, unknown country, carrying with him pro-visions for sixtv days and plenty of ammunition ; he stayed th
. American animal life . w * ., vWJH SABLE CARIBOU AND ARCTIC HARE. HEN you open your geography to the map of the North and begin tostudy of the Arctic, do you not wonder how the men who go so far upthere to make these maps, live? Of course, you will say, they take allsorts of provisions with them. They must do that; but, in addition,they must have fresh meat, and for this they have to depend upon what-ever animals make that country their home. One of our greatestexplorers went into this cold, unknown country, carrying with him pro-visions for sixtv days and plenty of ammunition ; he stayed there for nearly two years, livingupon what the country afforded. One of the most curious animals which have chosen this country for their home is thebarren-ground caribou. To the Eskimo and also to many other Indian tribes, the caribouis most important, as it furnishes food and clothing for them. Our boys and girls will be interested to know that the caribou is the reindeer of America;although the real reindeer has been brought over from Lapland and thrives in our
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