Observations of Musk Oxen on Banks Island, Northwest Territories, Canada
Notes summer 1963 observations of Ovibos moschatus. On a reconnaissance flight over the northern third of the island on Aug. 2 nearly sixty were seen, indicating greater abundance than hitherto supposed. Only two were seen south of the reconnaissance area during a two-month period; apparently they c...
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The Arctic Institute of North America
1963
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.14430/arctic3549 http://arctic.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/viewFile/3549/3524 |
Summary: | Notes summer 1963 observations of Ovibos moschatus. On a reconnaissance flight over the northern third of the island on Aug. 2 nearly sixty were seen, indicating greater abundance than hitherto supposed. Only two were seen south of the reconnaissance area during a two-month period; apparently they concentrate in the northern part at least during the summer. |
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