THE HIMALAYAN BLACK BEAR 



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jetty black of the remainder of the fur. This species does not attaia by any means 

 such large dimensions as the brown or grizzly bear ; the length from the tip of the 

 snout to the root of the tail usually averaging in Nipalese examples from about four 

 and three-fourths to five and one-half feet, although one specimen has been recorded 



THE HIMALAYAN BLACK BEAR. 



(One-sixteenth natural size.) 



measuring six feet five inches. We think, however, that bears of this species from 

 Kashmir would average somewhat larger. 



The fur is very different to that of either of the three preceding species, being 

 short and smooth, without any under-fur, and becoming very thin in summer. In 

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