. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. in which its In. ilAlil- SKAI,, Ull Ar.\K,-/',..,n< (irnnlunUin leniarkahly wi-U funiislied witli tlio I'atty tnmi which the oil is obtaiiifcl and is thereiore eagerly puisued, irrespective of the value whicli is set upon the fur The food of this animal is almost wholly of an animal nature, anil consists chiefly of sahiion and otlier hsh, to< with various molluscs and crustaceans. It however stands 111 Kipat ot other species of Seal, such as the Sea Lion an
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. in which its In. ilAlil- SKAI,, Ull Ar.\K,-/',..,n< (irnnlunUin leniarkahly wi-U funiislied witli tlio I'atty tnmi which the oil is obtaiiifcl and is thereiore eagerly puisued, irrespective of the value whicli is set upon the fur The food of this animal is almost wholly of an animal nature, anil consists chiefly of sahiion and otlier hsh, to< with various molluscs and crustaceans. It however stands 111 Kipat ot other species of Seal, such as the Sea Lion and S^-a Bear, and according to n,.ny accounts holds the spermaceti whale in awe, l)eins chased hv tliat formidable creature into the shallow waters of the shore. Twice in the year the Harp Seal indulges 111 a migration similar to that wliich has already been described when treating of the Sea Leopard. The young of tins species are sometimes two in number, although The maternal Sen] is often forced to content herself with a single cjiild. '^ Like the Cmummi Seal, the Atak is po,ssesseir of mucli intelligence, and is very camble ol (liiiuesticatioii. "^ "^ Two of these animals which were placed in the zoological collection at the Jardiu des Fiiuites, were at their first arrival extn-niely shy, and would avoid the ])erson of man with every mark of terror. Yet in a very short time they became tiuite tanii", and would voluntarily seek the caresses of those who had behaved kindly towards them. They also struck up a great friendship with two little dogs, and would permit their little playfHlowa to take all kinds of liberties with them, permitting the dogs to sit on their backs and hMrlv, and not even resenting an occasional bite. They would e\en permit the dogs to take tlioir food from their mouths, but if their relation attempted to act in like manner, a sharp coniluit immediately toi)k place, the weaker being forced ultimately to succumb to superior might. In cold wea
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