POLAR BEAR 



Thalarctos maritlmus. 



Although not infrequently marooned on a drifting iceberg and 

 so carried south much against his will, the polar bear is at home in 

 the far north where the silvery white coat serves as his best protec- 

 tion all the year round. A big beautiful creature he is, standing 

 over four feet high, measuring from seven to nine feet in length and 

 weighing from eight hundred to fifteen hundred pounds. His long 

 neck and shapely head add a certain stateliness to his appearance 

 while the broad flat paws seem a fitting support for the massive 

 frame. 



Large as he is, his size detracts not at all from his ability as he 

 is probably the fastest and most enduring swimmer of all his kin 

 and has the peculiar power of being able to make excellent prog- 



