26 CLASS MAMMALIA. 



cold countries pass the winter in a lethargic state ; 

 they have all five toes on every foot. 



The Bears (Ursus, Lin.) 



Have three large molars on each side in each jaw, 

 entirely tuberculous ; accordingly, notwithstanding 

 their extreme strength, they seldom eat flesh except 

 from necessity. The last but one in the upper row 

 stands for the carnivorous tooth (la carnassihej. The 

 last, which is the tuberculous, is the largest of all. 

 In front of the three is another pointed molar, and 

 in the interval between it and the canine, one or 

 two very small and simple teeth, which often fall 

 without inconvenience. 



These animals are large, clumsy in the body, 

 thick in the limbs, and have a remarkably short tail. 

 The cartilage of their nose is elongated and mobile. 

 They dig caves or construct huts for themselves, 

 where they pass the winter in a state of somnolency 

 more or less profound, and without taking any ali- 

 ment. It is in this retreat that the female brings 

 forth. 



The species are not easily interdistinguished by 

 sensible or obvious characters. We reckon 



The Brown Bear of Europe, (Ursus Arctos, Lin.) Buff. 

 VIII. xxxi. 



With convex forehead, and brown fur, more or 

 less woolly. Some are seen nearly yellow, 

 others of a sleek and glossy brown, with almost 



