242 DAN BEARD'S ANIMAL BOOK 



THEY ARE GRIZZLY BEARS. 



The surprising nimbleness of these mighty ani- 

 mals is a revelation to one whose previous knowl- 

 edge of them is derived from the broken-spirited 

 prisoners of the menageries. Gigantic strength, 

 unbounded courage and astounding tenacity of life 

 make the grizzly the most dangerous foe. 



FREEDOM FROM PERSECUTION 



will hardly change the nature of an animal, but it 

 will allow him to revert to the state in which he 

 existed before his persecution began. It is plain, 

 too, that the changed conditions will not affect all 

 the animals alike, and that though their wildness 

 may be greatly modified, they will still retain their 

 racial characteristics. One of the most interesting 

 results of freedom from persecution enjoyed by 

 the animals of the Yellowstone Park is its civiliz- 

 ing effect on the grizzlies, which, beyond a doubt, 

 now recognize their novel position, and are loath 

 to bring scandal on the animal community by acts 

 of real violence. 



But it must be acknowledged that some of the 



BIG SILVER TIPS 



are still dangerous to meddle with and criminally 

 mischievous. While Colonel Jones was in charge 

 of the park animals the grizzlies became so trouble- 

 some to the foreign laborers that the latter threat- 

 ened to quit work, so Buffalo Jones fixed a noose on 



