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fed them on cow's milk and succeeded in raising 

 them. 



Many are the colors of grizzlies. I once saw a 

 mother with four cubs, each of a different color. 

 She herself was cream-colored, but one of the cubs 

 was nearly black, another gray, the third brown, 

 and the fourth black and white. A grizzly may be 

 a blond, or a brunette, or one of half a dozen in- 

 between shades. Often, as he ages, he becomes a 

 "silver-tip." Probably dark gray is the prevail- 

 ing color. 



From the time the mother and cubs emerge from 

 the winter den in the spring until they enter a den 

 to hibernate the next winter, they are on the move 

 much of the time. Only occasionally does the old 

 bear leave the cubs behind, and this as a rule is not 

 for long. She is constantly watchful for their safety 

 and makes haste to place herself between the cubs 

 and any possible danger. In retreating she usually 

 leads the way, the cubs following closely, but if 

 nearly cornered she is likely to act as rear guard. 



Crossing the mountains one stormy spring day, 



I paused in a whirl of mist and wet snow to look 



for the trail. Peering ahead, I beheld a grizzly bear 



emerging from the gloom only a few yards away. 



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