caribou
caribou Early explorers to Newfoundland, upon returning to their native lands, reporting seeing: 'stags of an unusal height and size', 'deere', and in a Beothuck Indian encampment 'furrer gounes of Elke-skin.' All these descriptions, of course, refer to the animal which...
| Format: | Manuscript |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/12832 |
| Summary: | caribou Early explorers to Newfoundland, upon returning to their native lands, reporting seeing: 'stags of an unusal height and size', 'deere', and in a Beothuck Indian encampment 'furrer gounes of Elke-skin.' All these descriptions, of course, refer to the animal which is now known as the New- foundland woodland caribou. Unti.l the introduction of moose the caribou was the only large herbivorous animal in Newfoundland. - 3 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used Edit17 This is a recycled slip. "goolder" appears as the primary word and "caribou" is on the reverse. See image number G_15324 for scan of "goolder". |
|---|