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Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Banta, Nathaniel Moore, 1867- Schneider, Albert, 1863- Higley, William Kerr, 1860-1908 Abbott, Gerard Alan
Subjects: Natural history
Publisher: Chicago, American Audobon association
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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groups: the Sea Bears,the Land Bears, and the Honey Bears. The polar or white bear is the only representative ofthe first class. This species has been wonderfully providedfor by Nature. Living, as it does, in the regions of per-petual ice and snow, the pure white color of its fur becomesa protection, as it is less easily observed. It also, unlikethe other species, has the soles of its feet covered with hair,which enables it to move more freely and safely on the ice.They have been noted at a distance of fully fifty miles fromthe nearest shore, swimming without effort and showing nofatigue. One of the best known of the land bears is the brovPMbear of northern Europe and Asia. It varies greatly andsome authorities divide it into several distinct species. Itis easily tamed, and because of the ease with which it sup-ports itself on its hind feet it is often taught to step to thesound of music. Here, also, is classed the grizzly bear,which is nearly as large as the polar bear and much more
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NOTED CARNIVOROUS ANIMALS 145 ferocious. It has been known to attack the bison and carrya body weighing one thousand pounds or more to its den,some distance aw^ay. The Black Bear of our illustration is also a member ofthis class. It is a native of the wooded parts of NorthAmerica. This species is timid though agile, strong, and isof great endurance. Its fur is soft and even and shiningblack in color. It can run more swiftly than can a man,and will escape in this manner if possible. Though it principally feeds on herbs, fruits, and grains,it will also devour live stock of the smaller kinds, and mayeven attack cattle. In captivity they are much betternatured than the other species. They never make hos-tile use of their strength in their relations wdth their keepers,but completely acknowledge human supremacy and presentno difficulties in their training. At any rate, they fear theirkeejDer more than he does them. The third class is illustrated by a single species, thesloth, or honey bear,

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