their rookery. They swim with ease and with considerable speed. As 

 they approach the beach their heads are held well up, out of the water 

 as tho picking the best landing place. In beaching they seem to take 

 advantage of tho existing swells and sea to help them land. On shore 

 they can travel at approximato speed of one mile per hour, 



Tho sea-lion altho provided with flippers similar to the fur seal 

 cannot uso them as freely. They seldom explore very much ashore but 

 locate in a strategic position and sprawl all over the ground. 



The voice of a sea-lion is a deep roar. When natives have a sea- 

 lion drive it parallels the seal drive, Tho bulls however, are shot down 

 and the female speared. 



The hides are used for boats, the intestines for water proof cloth- 

 ing, tho moat for food, tho skin of .the flipper for solos of boots and 

 tho oil for light on.d fuel, 



Ito food of tho sea-lion consists generally of fish, mollusk, crus- 

 taceans, or birds.. • 



The s.-md beaches of Bogoslof were -beset with sea-lions. They seemed 

 to keep well clear of the rocks -vtiile at Boulder Island and Yfelrus Island, 

 they seemed. to •remain on"' the rbcks af all"t-iraQs, 



THE WALRU S. 



The walrus is a meniber of the seal family bat is larger and lives in 

 much colder '.water. They arc helpless bundles of blubber protected by 

 a thick tough skin from -g- to 3" thick. The female is smaller than tho 

 male. Its tusks are smaller, thiner and set closer together. 



The walrus can float v/ith ease, swim at a fair rate of speed and 

 while ashore can waddle at about 1 mile per hour, . 



The walrus are more or less gregarious and do not seem to be 

 migratory. They limit their movement to the shore lino and toZJLarge 

 masses of ice. 



The walrus is monogamous. During the months of May and June they 

 head for shore when the female gives birth to their young, usually ono 

 pup but seldom more than two, Tho fcimlo suckle their young for a long 

 period. Keeping well clear of the rest of the herd with their new born. 

 The walrus protects its young and is extremely affectionate, ^Vhen one 

 is injured the whole herd usually gets into action. They are not 

 easily alarmed and it is for that reason a hunter can approach very close 

 to them. Unless attacked the walrus is really inoffensive and harmless 

 but becomes a powerful and dangerous enemy v/hon annoyed. 



Their voice is a loud roar which can be heard a long distance. Their 

 roar in a fog is usually a sign of ice or at least of cold water, 



ViTalrus subsists on mollusks and sea grass which, they obtain from 

 the bottom of tho sea by digging with their tusks, Tho shells aro re- 

 moved by means of their teeth and their tongue. The young live for about 



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