WOLVERENE. 
ferved this band to be white. The legs are black ; the feet covered 
with hair on the bottom. On the fore feet of that which I examined 
were fome white fpots. On each foot were five toes, not greatly di- 
vided. 
It hath much the a&ion of a Bear; not only in the form of its back, 
and the hanging down of its head, but alfo in refting on the hind 
part of the firft joint of its legs. 
This is one of the local animals of America. J trace it as far north 
as the Copper river, and to the countries on the weft and fouth of Hud- 
fons Bay, Canada, and the tract as far as the ftraits of Michillmakinac, 
between the lakes Huron and Superior. 
I have reafon to think that the Glutton of the old writers is the 
fame with this animal; and that in my Hiftory of Quadrupeds I un- 
neceffarily feparated them. Since I have received the late publication 
of Dr. Pallas, I am {fatisfied that it is common to the north of America, 
Europe, and Afia, even to Kamt/chatka ; inhabiting the vaft ferefts of 
the north, even within the Polar circle. The Kamt/chatkans value 
them fo highly as to fay, that the heavenly beings wear no other 
furs. The fkins are the greateft prefent they can make their miftref- 
fes; and the women ornament their heads with the parts of the 
white banded variety. The Ruffans call thefe animals Rofomak; the 
Kamtfchatkans, Tymi, or Tummi. 
It is a beaft of uncommon fiercenefs, the terror of the Wolf and 
Bear; the former, which will devour any carrion, will not touch the 
carcafe of this animal, which fmells more fetid than that of a Pole- 
cat. It has great ftrength, and makes vaft refiftance when taken; 
will tear the traps often to pieces; or if wounded, will {nap the ftock 
from the barrel of the mufket ; and often do more damage in the 
capture than the fur is worth. 
It preys indifferently on all animals which it can mafter. It feeds 
by night, and, being flow of foot, follows the track of wolves and 
foxes in the fnow, in order to come in for fhare of their prey. It will 
dig up the carcafes of animals, and the provifions concealed by the 
Kiz huntfmen 
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Pracz. 
GLUTTON OF OLD 
WRITERS. 
Manners. 
