COMPLETED CENSUS OF 1896. 4-J9 



If we summarize these various counts of live pups we get the following results : 



Live-pup counts. 



It is evident, therefore, that a correction for the absent cows must be added to 

 our former estimates of the rookeries. Taking the average of the total number of 

 rookeries counted, this correction seems to be 75 per cent. With this data at hand we 

 may complete our preliminary census, which is as follows : 



Census of breeding seals and youn;/, 1896. 1 



Bobrovi (Otter Island) had 1 harem, containing 5 cows and 5 paps. 



Where counts of live pups have been made these counts are used as they stand, 

 the 75 per cent correction being only applied to rookeries not counted. 



LUKANIN CLIFFS. 



In the afternoon Mr. Clark visited Lukanin Cliffs. One case of attempted copu- 

 lation between a young 5-year-old bull and a virgin 2 years old was seen. The young 

 bull was awkward and was not successful during the half hour watched. 



'For criticism aud revision of this census, see census of 1897. 



