THE STORY OF THE BEAR. 





The fur is very dififerent to that of either of the three preceding species, 

 being short and smooth, without any under fur, and becoming very thin in 

 summer. In winter the hair on the shoulders becomes considerably elon- 

 gated, so as to produce the appearance of a kind of hump. The ears are 

 relatively large, and covered with rather long hair. In addition to the white 

 mark on the chest, the chin is also white; while the upper lip may be whitish 

 and the nose reddish brown. A broad skull, short muzzle and short black 

 claws complete the description. 



THE FOREST BEAR OF INDIA. 



A FUNNY LITTLE BEAR. 



In the Malay Peninsula is found a small bear with a broad flat head, a 

 little nose, and long curved claws. 



Its fur is very short and coarse, and is mostly black, although tending 

 lo brown in some parts; the muzzle is paler, or whitish, and the light band on 

 the chest varies from white to orange, and sometimes extends as a streak 



