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Why do you think Lewis and clark were so amazed by the barking squikrrel?
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What new animal did Lewis and Clark discover that they described as a barking squirrel?
the barking squirrel of cors
What was the barking squirrel that Lewis and Clark discovered?
the prairie dog
What animal did Lewis and Clark describe as a barking squirrel?
Lewis and Clark described the black-tailed prairie dog as a barking squirrel. They sent a prairie dog to President Thomas Jefferson who kept it as a pet for some time.
What new animal did Lewis and Clark discover that they first described as a barking squirrel?
Prairie Dog
Why were Lewis and clark so amazed with a prairie dog?
it could bark, dig holes, and there were tons of them (thats what she said)
What new animal did Lewis and Clark discover that they described as a barking squirrel?
the barking squirrel of cors
What did Lewis and clark call prarie dogs?
Barking dogs
What was the barking squirrel that Lewis and Clark discovered?
the prairie dog
What animal did Lewis and Clark describe as a barking squirrel?
Lewis and Clark described the black-tailed prairie dog as a barking squirrel. They sent a prairie dog to President Thomas Jefferson who kept it as a pet for some time.
What new animal did Lewis and Clark discover that they first described as a barking squirrel?
Prairie Dog
What did Lewis and clark nickname the black tailed praire?
Lewis and Clark nicknamed the black-tailed prairie dog 'a barking squirrel.' This is because it looked like a squirrel and barked like a dog.
What animal did Lewis and Clark name?
They named Prairie dogs barking squirrels because of their dog like noise.
What new animal did Lewis and Clark discover that they first described as a barking dog?
black-tailed prairie dog
Why were Lewis and clark so amazed with prairie dogs?
it could bark, dig holes, and there were tons of them (thats what she said)
Why were Lewis and clark so amazed with a prairie dog?
it could bark, dig holes, and there were tons of them (thats what she said)
What famous explorers did Sacagawea travel with?
she traveled with Lewis and clark
What did Lewis and clark call the black taled prarie dogs?
They discovered the prairie dogs while crossing the Great Plains. At that time they were extremely common. Lewis later called them "barking squirrels."
