54 The Black Bear 



ribilis (Ord), which, being interpreted, means that 

 this much-misrepresented member of the bear tribe 

 was first described officially by George Ord and was 

 named by him ^^The Terrible/' 



There have been many attempts to classify the 

 North American bears; and from time to time, as new 

 facts come to light, or new students advance new 

 theories as to the relationships of the different species, 

 these lists are altered. But before proceeding to give 

 my own observations upon the actual habits and 

 characteristics of the common Black Bear, the Ursus 

 aviericanus (Pallas) of the text-books, I reproduce 

 (without recourse) a list of what appear to be the most 

 generally recognized varieties of bears inhabiting the 

 North American continent. 



The Polar Bear. Ursus maritimus (Desm.). Polar 

 regions generally. 



THE ALASKAN BROWN BEARS 



The Kadiak Bear. Ursus middendorffi, (Merriam). 

 Kadiak Island, Alaska. The largest of all living 

 bears. 



The Yakutat Bear. Ursus dalli (Merriam). Yakutat 

 Bay and seaward slopes of the St. Elias range. 



The Admiralty Bear. Ursus eulophus (Merriam). 

 Admiralty Islands, Alaska. 



The Peninsula Bear. Ursu^ merriami (Allen). Por- 

 tage Bay, Alaska Peninsula. 



