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The grizzly meets what to us seem identical situa- 

 tions in unlike manner, and makes sudden changes 

 in his habits without our seeing the cause for such 

 changes. Quickly he makes the acquaintance of the 

 new and promptly adjusts himself to it. If it is 

 dangerous he avoids it, if advantageous he uses it. 



Often in traveling to a distant place the grizzly 

 goes on the run, but just as often he goes at slower 

 speed. If plodding slowly, he conveys the impres- 

 sion of deliberating. He often appears to be think- 

 ing, and probably is. Though shuffling along, he is 

 bound for a definite place with the intention of do- 

 ing a definite thing. Suddenly he changes his mind 

 and goes off in the opposite direction. 



I have seen a bear hustling along, with his mind 

 apparently made up; he is in a hurry to carry out 

 some plan, to reach a given place, or see some par- 

 ticular thing. All at once he notices where he is and 

 stops. He remembers that he intended to look at 

 such and such a thing on the way but has neglected 

 to do so. He hesitates a few moments, then goes 

 back. 



On rare occasions the grizzly walks along, per- 

 haps in bountiful summer, thinking of nothing in 

 particular, with head swinging slowly from side to 



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