All about animalsFacts, stories and anecdotes . ry to escape over the ice, their swift-footed enemy quickly climbs out of the water and catches them before they canreach a place of safety. This trick is played over and over again. The polar bear can stay under water for quite a long time. Its swimmingpowers are greater than those of any other animal except, of course, the whale,dolphin, and seal. A polar bear has been known to swim from one island toanother, a distance of over fifty miles. Moreover, it is very expert in thewater, and can catch the largest and swiftest fish with ease. The polar
All about animalsFacts, stories and anecdotes . ry to escape over the ice, their swift-footed enemy quickly climbs out of the water and catches them before they canreach a place of safety. This trick is played over and over again. The polar bear can stay under water for quite a long time. Its swimmingpowers are greater than those of any other animal except, of course, the whale,dolphin, and seal. A polar bear has been known to swim from one island toanother, a distance of over fifty miles. Moreover, it is very expert in thewater, and can catch the largest and swiftest fish with ease. The polar bear makes a dangerous enemy, for its temper is uncertain, andit will attack man without any reason. Its jaws are of great strength, while itsclaws will tear their way through the hardest wood. Its fur is enormously thick,right down to the extremities of its feet, and consequently it is well protectedfrom the Arctic cold and from the sharp pieces of ice that it walks over. Itscolor varies from a pure white to a pale yellowish tint. THE O TTER (, , Natural Size). Sometimes toward evening, when you are walking near a river, you willbe surprised to see a large salmon floating by, with a small part of the flesh onits h^ck torn away. It is sure to be the work of the Otter. This great fish-hunter inhabits the river-banks of many countries, and is usually much hatedfor the damage it does to the river-folk. In England otter-hunting is anational sport. A pack of wire-haired shaggy hounds swim or wade in thestream, while terriers run along the bank to start the game. Hunters withlong poles follow on foot, and the poor beast is chased until it is brought tobay. The otter is cunning and brave, fighting desperately for its life or body is long and very supple, and its fur is of a fine texture. On land itmakes a good stand against its enemies, but in the water it is a match for any-thing its size. The otter, if taken while young, is easily tamed. Some years ago a Scottish g
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