114 MAMMALIA—BEAR. 
THE THIBET, BEARS 

Tuts species, unless Cuvier and others are in error, is also to be found in 
Sumatra. It is particularly distinguished from the Malay and the large 
lipped bears, by the thickness of its neck, and the flatness of its head. It 
has a compact body and heavy limbs, and its claws are little more than 
aalf as long as those of the other Indian bears. The ears are very large © 
The muzzle is moderately thick, and somewhat lengthened; the upper par! 
black, with a slightly reddish tint on the sides; the edges of the lips flesh 
colored, and the hair smooth. From the back part of the head, however, 
the hair becomes shaggy. A uniform jet black is its invariable color, except 
on the lower lip, which is white ; and so also is a patch on the front of the 
neck, shaped like the letter Y, the oblique lines of which pass in front of 
the shoulders, while the lower line occupies the middle of the chest. 
M. Duvaucel considers the Thibet bear to be somewhat ferocious. But 
the animal from which the cut was drawn, was tolerably tame, and was 
exceedingly fond of play in his own uncouth manner. He lived on bread 
and fruits, and nothing could induce him to taste flesh, either raw or 
cooked. 

1 Ursus thibetanus, Cuv. 
