BEARS AND KANGAROOS. 



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"What is there peculiar about the Malay bear?" 



"He is called Bruang by the Malays, and is a native of Sumatia, Borneo and 

 Java and the Malayan Peninsula. He is about four feet long, and two feet high at 

 the shoulders. He is remarkable for his power of protruding his lips. He has a 

 long tongue and claws, and is very fond of honey, which is also a weakness of other 

 bears." 



THE BROWN BEAR. 



"Why are some of them called sun bears 



"Because of their fondness for basking in the sun instead of keeping in their 

 dens during the daytime." 



"The sloth bear, I believe, belongs to India," said Bob. 



"Yes; he is found at Nepaul, Benares and the Southern Mahratta country.. 

 When Vie was first taken to Europe, a good many took him for a sloth. He, to* 

 can protrude his lips to a considerable extent. His muzzle is elongated, and, 



