could not count them. Lewis called them "barking squirrels".

The corps of discovery shot many animals for experiments

here are some of  the that they shot animals prairie dogs,owls, snakes.

The  Black-tailed prairie dog was discovered on September 7, 1806.

to catch prairie dog they flooded there hole.

The corps of discovery would make big smoky fires

to keep the mosquitoes and gnats off. They rubbed

animal fat all over them so the mosquitoes would

stay away. -The mosquitoes bothered

Seaman so bad that he howledat night.