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Ursus Arctos. 



THE size of this species, the most commonly seen 

 in Europe, is about 4 feet in length, by two and a 

 half in height at the shoulder ; but specimens occur 

 of much larger proportions. It is a square-built 

 powerful animal, with a large head, a prolonged 

 nose terminating in a broad muzzle ; the forehead is 

 convex above the eyes ; the eyes are small, the ears 

 sub-triangular, more or less hidden in a great quan- 

 tity of brown shaggy hair, which is more rufous on 

 the back in the summer, and always darker beneath ; 

 the soles of the hind feet not very large. We figure 

 Plate XX. (under the name of " The Yellow Bear 

 of Norway"), one copied from a stuffed specimen in 

 the museum of Dresden, which appeared to be a 

 very distinct variety, if not a separate species, mea- 

 suring 4 feet at the shoulder, 6 feet 8 inches from 

 nose to tail, and 22 inches from muzzle to ear. 

 The colour on the back was brilliant golden ful- 

 vous, paler on the shoulder and forehead, bright red 

 on the flanks, and browner below ; inside of the 

 ears, lips, and chin, white, and the feet sepia-brown ; 

 but the breadth of the forehead, and a very deep 



