224 Black Bear Grizzly Bear. 



77. The common BLACK BEAR of North 

 America and the BROWN BEAR of Europe are 

 very much alike. They prefer the mountain 

 districts. They are not so large nor so fierce 

 as some other bears, but when attacked, they 

 rise upon their hind feet and, if not promptly 

 dispatched with the long knife or the bullet, 

 the assailant is at once hugged to death with 

 their powerful arms or torn to shreds by their 

 sharp claws. 



78. Their food consists of flesh, wheat, corn, roots and 

 vegetables ; they are very fond of honey, often climbing 

 high trees in search of it. 



79. The CINNAMON BEAR of Colorado and the region 

 west of it, is named on account of its color, which is a 

 yellowish red. 



80. The most savage of all is the GRIZZLY 

 BEAR, whose home is in the Rocky Moun- 

 tains. Grizzly means somewhat gray. 



8 1. Its strength and endurance are very great, 

 for it has been known to kill and carry off a 

 buffalo, to chase a man for long distances, 

 capture and devour him. When overtaken 

 by hunters, and after receiving several of their 

 bullets, it makes desperate efforts to escape by 

 running and swimming. 



82. In winter, some bears hide themselves in caves, 



