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their southward journey when the weather becomes 

 colder. 



There are bears, wolves and other animals, in addi- 

 tion to the caribou, which is the only member of the 

 deer family on the island. The black bear and wolf 

 are abundant in the interior, especially the former, 

 and in addition the black, grey, silver and red fox ; 

 also beaver, otter, Arctic hare, North American hare, 

 weasel, bat, rat, mouse and inuskrat. The famous 

 Newfoundland dog is still to be met with, though 

 good specimens are few and far between, and those 

 expecting to make a purchase had better consult one 

 of the many kennels in the United States, where 

 there is an opportunity of making a selection. The 

 Newfoundland dog of to-day is a degenerate mongrel, 

 good for nothing except to drag a heavy clog during 

 the summer, and the sledge during the winter months. 

 There are no frogs, toads, snakes, lizards or any other 

 reptiles on the island. 



BIRDS. 



It is estimated that there are 300 species of birds in 

 the island, most of which are migratory. Among 

 them are the eagle, haAvk, owl, woodpecker, swallow, 

 kingfisher, six species of flycatchers and a like num- 

 ber of thrushes, warblers, finches, ravens and jays. 



