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are likewise many black Bears, fearful of human kind, 

 but if Hunted, they run direct on those that pursue 

 them : they sleep all the Winter, lying six Weeks on one 

 side, and six on the other, and sucking their Feet all 

 the time : They generally lurk among Brambles, or in 

 the Concavities of some hollow Mountain." 



BEOWN BEAE. 



Ursus americanus, 



French : Ours brun. German : Brauner Bar. 



The Brown or Cinnamon Bear is merely a variety of 

 the foregoing species, being identical in length, fineness 

 and fulness of pelage, and thickness of pelt, the only 

 difference being the colour. Its habits are the same as. 

 those of the Black Bear, and it inhabits the same 

 districts, with the exception of the Southern States, 

 where it is not found. The colour varies considerably, 

 from dark brown to brown, light brown, light yellow, 

 and almost white. In fact, a few examples might be 

 described as white Black Bears. The under fur of many 

 skins, especially the dark brown, is of a deep purplish- 

 drab colour. 



Some fifty years ago there was a great demand for 

 the trimmings made from the Hght yellow skins, which 

 were called Isabella. Thirty pounds was often paid for 

 a good skin, now about ^13 is paid, and less than that 

 for cubs and young animals. The fur of the Brown 

 Bear is now much appreciated for boas and trimmings, 

 especially by Australians and English. A few of the 

 lower qualities are still used for rugs. 



The Brown Bear is not so abundant as the Black. 



