THE MALAYAN BEAR. This inhabitant of the Malayan Peninsula and Islands, sometimes called the Biruang. has a clumsy, black body to which 

 the pale yellow markings of the face present a decided contrast. These Bears are of arboreal habits, are expert climbers and like to disport themselves on 

 palm trees like the two shown in the picture. They are of playful disposition, and those here depicted appear to be having a pleasant time together, i I T rsus 



