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Range. — Western States; Mexico to Alaska; formerly in plains 

 country, as well as in mountains. 



The grizzly bears are now found only in remote places in the moun- 

 tains, and are uncommon everywhere. In many localities they are ex- 

 tinct. 



Note. — Grizzlies thrive in parks and preserves, as is evidenced by the bears 

 in the Yellowstone National Park. They become tame when unmolested and 

 seem harmless. 



Other varieties are : 



{a) The Sonora Grizzly Bear ( Ursus horribilis horriaeus). 

 Southwestern New Mexcio. 



{b) The Alaskan Grizzly Bear {Urstis horribilis alascencis). 

 Norton Sound, Alaska. 



(<:) The Barren-Ground Grizzly {UrsJis richardsoni). 

 Great Slave Lake and barren grounds. 

 These are all the same from the sportsman's point of view. 



14. Polar-Bear. — ThsJaiu:tos_maritimus. 



A large white bear, easily distinguished by its color and long neck. 

 A tall animal, often seven feet or more in length ; weight, 800 pounds 

 or more for a very large specimen. 



Range. — The polar-bear inhabits the Arctic regions and is found all 

 around the pole. 



15. Black Bear. — Ursu s am ericanus. 



This is the smallest and best known American bear. Usually the 

 color is black in the Eastern States, but it is often brown in the West. 

 The nose is a " dirty white " or light brown. Brown specimens are of- 

 ten called cinnamon bears and brown bears. Cubs, both brown and 

 black, have been observed with the same mother. The black bear is 

 highest in the middle of the back, not at the shoulder, and has a well- 

 rounded appearance. 



Range. — From the Atlantic to the Pacific ; from Florida and Mexico 

 to Alaska. " During the past twenty years it has been seen or killed 

 in forty States of the United States ; in Mexico, Alaska and eleven of 

 the British provinces." — Hornaday. 



Other varieties are : 

 {a) Labrador Bear {Ursus americanus sornborgeri). 

 Range. — Labrador. 



