242 CLASS MAMMALIA. 



less disguised by the length of the hair, which in old indi- 

 viduals almost touches the ground. Its breast is orna- 

 mented with a large white spot not unlike a horse-shoe 

 reversed, two branches of which extend over the arms. 

 This Bear, which appears more docile, more intelligent, 

 and more common in Bengal than the other species, is 

 educated and exhibited by the jugglers for the amusement 

 of the people. It is often met in the mountains of Silhet, 

 in the environs of inhabited places, and the general opi- 

 nion of the people is that it is exclusively frugivorous. 



" The smallest species is about six times less than the 

 preceding. Its head is round, the forehead large, and 

 the muzzle very short. The cartilage of the nostrils is 

 rounded, and possesses very little mobility. The ears are 

 small, but more apparent, and situated lower down than 

 the others. The tail is scarcely visible, the fur is smooth, 

 shining, and tight over the body as well as the head. A 

 spot of pale fawn-colour is observable above its eyes, which 

 disappears with increasing years. The muzzle is red, 

 more or less deep; and the pectoral spot, equally red, pre- 

 sents on all the individuals an imperfect figure of a large 

 heart. This species, though the specimens of it are rare 

 everywhere, has yet a very extensive habitat. It is also 

 the most delicate, and subject to the greatest number of 

 varieties. The smallest come from Pegu ; the largest are 

 found in the island of Sumatra, where they are very com- 

 mon, and it is the only species belonging to the genus which 

 has migrated from the continent. It causes great ravages 

 in the island by climbing to the summit of the cocoa trees 

 to drink the milk, after having devoured the tops of the 

 plant*. This is the Ursus Malayanus. 



* Our readers will see that this description contains nothing 1 contradic- 

 tory to that of Sir T. S. Raffles, except in the colour of the pectoral spot. 

 And that this species is subject to numerous slight variations we have 

 the testimony of M. Duvaucel, who probably may have seen more indivi- 

 duals than Sir Thomas. 



