. The popular natural history . Zoology. THE GRIZZLY BEAR. 9K has fallen under his hand ; consequently the value of the decoration is almost incalculable. So largely is this marli of distinction prized, that the Indian who has achieved such a dignity can hardly be induced to part with his valued ornament by any remuneration that can be offered. The colour of the Grizzly Bear is extremely variable, so much so, indeed, that some zoologists have suggested the existence of two distinct species. Sometimes the colour of the fur is a dullish brown, plentifully flecked with grizzled hairs, and in othe
. The popular natural history . Zoology. THE GRIZZLY BEAR. 9K has fallen under his hand ; consequently the value of the decoration is almost incalculable. So largely is this marli of distinction prized, that the Indian who has achieved such a dignity can hardly be induced to part with his valued ornament by any remuneration that can be offered. The colour of the Grizzly Bear is extremely variable, so much so, indeed, that some zoologists have suggested the existence of two distinct species. Sometimes the colour of the fur is a dullish brown, plentifully flecked with grizzled hairs, and in other specimens the entire fur is of a beautiful steely GRIZZLY BEAR.—[^Ursusferox.) There is a small group of these animals called Sun-Bears, from their habit of basking in the sun instead of hiding in their dens during the hours of daylight. A very curious example of the Sun-Bears is found in the species which is known by the name of the Bruang, or Malayan Sun-Bear, and has been rendered famous by the spirited descripiion of its appearance and habits which has been given by Sir Stainford Raffles. There is generally an aquatic member of each group of animals through- out the vertebrate kingdom, and among the Bears this part is filled by the Nennook, or Polar Bear, sometimes called, on account of its beautiful silvery fur, the White Bear. As has already been mentioned, the Bears are good swimmers, and are able to cross channels of considerable width, but we have, in the person of the Nennook, an animal that is especially formed for traversing the waters and for passing its existence among the ice-moun- tains of the northern regions. So active is this Bear, and so admirable are its powers oi aquatic locomo- tion, that it has been seen to plunge into the water in chase of a salmon, and to return to the surface with the captured fish in its mouth. And when it is engaged in the pursuit of seals, as they are sleeping on a rock or an ice- raft, it is said to employ a very ingeni
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