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THE FUR SEALS OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS. 



Bachelor measurements. 

 [Taken in accordance with Dr. Stejneger's methods.] 



The stomachs of all the bachelors were opeiied and were found to be wholly devoid 

 of recognizable food substance. In fact, beyond the pebbles and a few shells, etc., 

 there was nothing but worms and mucus. In a number of cases the same coloration 

 noted in the milk found in the stomachs of pups was present. A miscellaneous 

 collection of shells and other things were taken and preserved in formalin. In one 

 stomach was a small tunicate like the one found in the pup's stomach. A small piece 

 of red crab was also found just like the one in the starving pup's stomach. These 

 bachelors are in good condition and have plainly been feeding recently. 



In all the seals killed the testes were found well embedded in the body. The 

 scrotum did not show trace of their having been down, not being wrinkled as in the 

 case of the old bulls. 



In half an hour after the killing the seals were again drawing out on Zoltoi. The 

 rejected seals had been turned into the village cove. 



Jacob Kochuteu found the fresh carcass of a seal cow on Gorbatch to-day which 

 had floated ashore in a mangled condition, probably killed by the Orca. 



LUKANIN. 



I walked out to Lukanin in the afternoon. Saw many of the branded pups ; all in 

 good condition. I counted 25 bulls out on the water front of the rookery. They were 

 not out at the time of my last visit and their simultaneous appearance is exactly like 

 that noted some time ago. More than half the bulls are rounding up and talking to 

 the cows about them. The scene has very much the same appearance as the rookery 

 had just after the harem system gave way in August. 



One cow, from the way in which she clung to the young bull, seemed as if in heat. 

 She would go about him biting his neck; he cuffed her, snuffing and smelling over her 

 for ten or fifteen minutes. At times he would crush her down under his breast 

 and hold her. She finally went away and lay down at some distance. The bull 

 remonstrated, but did not follow. 



Three of the branded pups were seen nursing. One little pup was wet, just in 

 from a swim ; his mother was wet also. 



