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quantities, a single animal yielding from seventy to 

 eighty gallons ; the skins, also, are of very fine 

 quality. 



The elephant seal is an inhabitant of the seas of 

 the southern hemisphere, chiefly between 35 degs. and 

 55 degs. of south latitude. It is a migratory animal, 

 travelling southwards as summer comes on, and 

 northwards again at the approach of winter. 



THE last of the seal tribe which we can mention in 

 this paper is the Sea Lion (Otaria jubata), an in- 

 habitant of Kamtschatka and the Kurile Islands, and 

 also of Northern America. 



The dimensions of this animal are about equal to 

 those of the walrus, fifteen feet being an average 

 length. Upon the neck and shoulders is a thick mass 

 of stiff bristles, somewhat resembling the mane of a 

 lion ; to this is owing the popular name of the 

 animal. 



The sea lion is remarkable for the hoarse roar 

 which it continually utters when on land, the united 

 clamour of a herd of these creatures being almost 

 deafening to the human ear. 



The disposition of the sea lion is very quiet and 

 peaceable, the animal falling an easy prey to the 

 hunters. Amongst the animals related to its own 

 species, however, it is very fierce and determined, 

 ruling supreme in its own dominions, and holding 

 the smaller animals in complete thraldom. 



It seems strange that so mild and apathetic an 

 animal upon shore should be so tyrannous in the 

 water. Yet such is the case, and the sea lion may 

 fairly be considered, even the crested seal not ex- 

 cepted, as the most fierce and savage of all the seal 

 tribe. 



