Ernest Thompson Seton’s Trip to the Barren Lands

Ernest Thompson Seton’s Trip to the Barren Lands

Seton’s planned trip to the Arctic Prairies caught the attention of two newspapers in Edmonton, Alberta.This is one of the articles. It comes from the archives of the Academy for the Love of Learning. Edmonton Daily Bulletin, May 8, 1907 Is in Edmonton Preparing...
After Birds, Flowers and Bears on Northern Plains

After Birds, Flowers and Bears on Northern Plains

Seton’s planned trip to the Arctic Prairies made news as it was underway. His adventure was covered by the Edmonton Evening Journal. This article comes from the Seton archives at the Academy for the Love of Learning.  Edmonton Evening Journal, May 8, 1907...
Two Really Wild Cats Ocelot and Bobcat

Two Really Wild Cats Ocelot and Bobcat

Bobcat Bobcats are a curious lot. I know three people who within the last couple of years have had one of these beautiful felines come up to their houses and take a look into a window. Peeping toms? At the beginning of November, I saw one—very dark colored—cross the...
The Jaguar is a Pleasure to Look At

The Jaguar is a Pleasure to Look At

Seton quotes [John] Audubon & [John] Bachman from Quadrupeds of North America (1849-1851) regarding an encounter with a jaguar. One of the great creatures was following a Colonel Hays, apparently out of curiosity. Hays noted that the cat was looking “’right in his...

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