FEROCIOUS SPECIES OF BEARS. 



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Armed solely with bows and arrows, or with guns 

 that cannot be depended on, they are obliged to 

 approach the animal, and as no wound except 

 through the head or heart is mortal, they often fall 

 victims, if they miss their aim. Indeed, the Trans- 

 atlantic Bear will rather attack than avoid a man. 

 Such is the terror he inspires, that the Indians who 

 go in quest of him paint themselves, and perform 

 various superstitious rites, before proceeding to the 

 fray. 



THE BLACK BEAR. 



These people destroy considerable numbers by 

 setting fire to their favourite haunts; the forests are 

 their home, and throughout the extent of Canada 

 and Louisiana, they prefer residing in hollow trees. 

 Those who have merely seen this formidable crea- 



