ZOOLOGICAL 
SOCIETY BULLETIN 
Number 39 
Published by the New York Zoological Society 
May, 1910 
PHOTOGRAPHING 
T has again been forcibly illustrated that wild 
animal photography, if carried on in a way 
to secure perfect results, is a very hazardous 
pursuit. 
During the winter our female Russian brown 
bear has been exhibited in one of the outside 
cages of the Lion House, while repairs have 
been going on at the Bear Dens. During her 
stay at the Lion House, on January 18, she 
gave birth to a litter of three fine cubs, making 
the fourth litter from this mother while she has 
been exhibited in the Park. Owing to restrict- 
THE BEAR CUBS. 
ed accommodations at the Lion House, 
Mr. Sanborn was unable to obtain good photo- 
graphs. “Cache” and her cubs were moved 
down to the Bear Dens on April 26, during a 
day of brilliant sunshine, and Mr. Sanborn im- 
mediately took advantage of the perfect weather 
conditions for photographing the mother and 
her young. 
With Keeper Richard Spicer, he entered the 
den, provided with a large “reflecting” camera, 
and obtained several pictures of the bear fam- 
ily—some of which are herewith shown. 
cage 
RUSSIAN BROWN BEAR “CACHE.” 
___ This picture was taken immediately before “‘Caché’’ attacked 
of the shelter, into which “‘Caché” 
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Keeper Spicer. The three cubs are standing in the opening 
afterwards tried to drag the keeper. 
