. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. RANGE OF THE MUSK-OX 19 Althougli this animal is called a Musk-Ox, it has neither the odor nor the taste of musk, and its flesh is excellent food. General Greely, Commander Peary and many other explorers have feasted on its flesh. In their native desolation these animals go in herds of from twenty to fifty head, are easily. RANGE OP THE MUSK-OX. Heavy black spots signify actual occurrences. The dotted area indicates the probable range of the genus. The species north of Grea
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. RANGE OF THE MUSK-OX 19 Althougli this animal is called a Musk-Ox, it has neither the odor nor the taste of musk, and its flesh is excellent food. General Greely, Commander Peary and many other explorers have feasted on its flesh. In their native desolation these animals go in herds of from twenty to fifty head, are easily. RANGE OP THE MUSK-OX. Heavy black spots signify actual occurrences. The dotted area indicates the probable range of the genus. The species north of Great Slave Lake is Ovibos moschatus, and that of Green- land and Grant Land is the White-Fronted Musk-Ox, Ovibos wardi. brought to bay by dogs, and under such circumstances they stupidly stand facing their enemies until killed. This habit, so fatal in the presence of man, is all that saves the herds from being exterminated by the hordes of big white wolves which infest the Barren Grounds. General A. W. Greely states that the average weight of ten Musk-Oxen, dressed, was 360 pounds, while the heaviest. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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