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Continued from Page OneOryx* Sighted in North?No one has ever brought to the carcass of one of theseanimals, end there have been no ■ample* of heir rubbed off on bushes where the thing graze*.The oryx - like animal he* pt been rrprfrtrd in animal purveys which have been con-tiucted in that remote pert of *4hr province,“We have no man up there, but It is eo fanciful that wewouldn’t send e men up to lookout for them, the information officer aekL“Thta Is one of those tiling*which make Ufe percolate around here and adds interest to our daily task, but there cen t be any sense to itStrange sights are often seen in mountainous country, says Don Robinson, assistant director of the fish and game branch.He recalled a number of reports sis »ut marmots (■mail rodents) which seemed as big as dogs. Seen near the timber line, where tree* am stunted and atmmpheric condition different, these rodents sometimes appear to lw larger than life size, he said.Mr. Robinaon said the unusui animal 4n the northwest is prc ably some species of goat whi has long horns.There is an area called the Spatsizi Plateau Just south of the Stiklne River, and Spatsizi is an Indian word which means land of the red goat.” he said.Oxidation of Iron ore In (hi area gives off a substances which is bright red fen color, and “goats are great for rolling in this stuff. said Mr. Robinson.
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Victoria Daily Colonist
Victoria, British Columbia, CA
Thu, Jan 13, 1966
Page 39
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