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Front foot of a black bear, front track of a black bear; front 

 foot of a grizzly bear, front track of a grizzly bear . .186 



Hind foot of a black bear, hind track of a black bear; hind 

 foot of a grizzly bear, hind track of a grizzly bear . .188 



The grizzly's walk is a kind of shuffle . . . .196 

 Grizzly-bear cub, twelve hours old two-thirds natural size . 200 



Roots of which some grizzlies are fond the dog-tooth violet, 

 the spring beauty ........ 222 



A case where curiosity looks like blood-thirstiness . . 238 

 In the pink of condition : young, sleek, vigorous, and alert . 252 

 Three-year-olds 266 



