THE 



QUARTERLY JOURNAL 



OF THE 



BOSTON ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 

 Vol. IL April, 1883. No. 2. 



THE MAMMALS OF FLORIDA. 



By C. J. Maynard. 



{Confinued from page 8.') 



10. Ursus Americanus Pallas. Black Bear. — Very 

 common, especially in the misettled districts; giving the 

 inhabitants considerable trouble by destroying young pigs. 

 Although extremely abundant in certain sections, as the 

 numerous tracks indicate, it is difficult to see one, for they 

 chiefly move about during the night. The Bears of Florida 

 do not hibernate, but are not quite as active during the 

 winter months as in summer. The young are born in early 

 spring, after which the females are said to be somewhat 

 dangerous, especially if surprised when with their cubs; 

 but at other times both sexes are arrant cowards. They 

 will not even molest one when sleeping, but will always 

 avoid the presence of man when aware of it. I have made 

 my bed in a Bear path and, in the morning, found by the 

 tracks made by them in the night that they made a wide 

 circuit rather than pass near me. 



The food of Florida Bears is variable. During the early 

 winter they feed on the berries of the common and the saw 



