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Polar Bear. — Our author mentions that, during their stay 

 at Fury Beach, many of these animals came about them, which 

 they killed. Some, tempted by the fine appearance of the meat, 

 made a hearty meal of the first that was shot. All who partook 

 complained of violent headache, which, with some, continued 

 two or three days, and was followed by the skin pealing off the 

 face, hands, and arms. 



Wolverine. — At Victoria Harbour, two or three months 

 before the ship was abandoned, they were surprised by a visit 

 from one of these animals ; it climbed the snow wall and came 

 boldly on deck, where the crew were walking for exercise. 

 He seized on a canister with some meat in it, and feasted so 



