Unknown Mongolia : a record of travel and exploration in north-west Mongolia and Dzungaria . eer on the upper Chapsa River, there wasample proof, in the shape of droppings and well-wornpaths, that there must have been many more concealedalong the edge of the forest. They are probably morenumerous along the range to the east, there being alarger area of suitable country in that direction. In July the women of the encampments were busywith the care of the young reindeer, which seemed to needconstant attention. All day the little beasts were tiedup under the shade of the larch-trees, or under spe
Unknown Mongolia : a record of travel and exploration in north-west Mongolia and Dzungaria . eer on the upper Chapsa River, there wasample proof, in the shape of droppings and well-wornpaths, that there must have been many more concealedalong the edge of the forest. They are probably morenumerous along the range to the east, there being alarger area of suitable country in that direction. In July the women of the encampments were busywith the care of the young reindeer, which seemed to needconstant attention. All day the little beasts were tiedup under the shade of the larch-trees, or under speciallyconstructed booths near the tents. They were fastenedby a cord round the neck to a peg in the ground andarranged in rows to enable the parents to find themeasily on their return, and to lie down for the night besidetheir offspring. The older beasts seemed to suffer muchfrom the heat, and never started out to feed until latein the day, which they partly spent lying panting underthe shade of the forest. These required very little care,and for this reason reindeer appear to be amongst.
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