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constantly being held back by old customs — the 

 inability of the race to form new habits meet- 

 ing new conditions. Many species of extinct ani- 

 mals have perished because of over-specialization. 

 "Leave your prejudice at home" was the best ad- 

 vice I received just prior to a trip to Europe. Preju- 

 dice and its allied mental conditions are binding 

 and delaying. The grizzly does not allow old preju- 

 dice to prevent his exploring for new information, 

 and he is ever ready for something new in his en- 

 vironment. 



In a generation or two the grizzly has become 

 expert in eluding the pursuer; he rivals the fox in 

 concealing his trail, in confounding the trailer and 

 escaping with his life. That he has developed this 

 trait since coming in contact with the white man 

 and the repeating rifle — out of necessity — there 

 can be no doubt. Formerly, the rightful monarch 

 of the wilds through superiority, he roamed freely 

 about, indifferent as to where he went or whether 

 or not he was seen. He has been wise enough to 

 readjust himself to the evolutionary and revolu- 

 tionary forces introduced by man. The king of the 

 wilderness has survived through retreat; he has 

 become the master of strategy. Instinct hardly 



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