Quote:
Originally Posted by Chase
It all goes back to long-ago labeling without better scientific knowledge. Same reason American Indian is an oxymoron. Much like many think the Australian koala is a bear. It's why North American pronghorns, wapiti, and bison are wrongly called antelope, elk, and buffalo. The list goes on.
|
And to think I want to be a teacher! :-X I'm embarrassed to say the only one I know is bison. I never heard of the other two real names for the animals... *is embarrassed over the quality of my education*