250 WILD ANIMAL CELEBRITIES 



Eobert Peary to the farthest north point on 

 land, at the northeastern extremity of Green- 

 land, on his last expedition but one. 



Although classed under the heading of 

 "Domestic Animals," the Eskimo dog is un- 

 doubtedly still very much of a wild animal, 

 being the most wolf-like of all the domestic 

 breeds. As a matter of fact, he may be con- 

 sidered, and is considered among most natur- 

 alists, as merely a domesticated wolf. The 

 general build of these animals, their rough 

 coats, bushy tails, shortish, and yet sharp muz- 

 zles, the wolf-like head with upstanding ears, 

 resembles wolves so greatly that in many cases 

 packs of Eskimo dogs have been mistaken for 

 packs of wolves, even by those who have con- 

 siderable knowledge of the appearance of 

 these animals. Add to this that the Eskimo 

 dog is, like the wolf, unable to bark, and it 

 is little wonder that these mistakes have oc- 

 curred so often. 



Bridge was the chief dog of the team which 

 helped drag Commander Peary and his party 

 over the ice to the point I have just men- 



