Animals 
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In the year 1898... 449 
„ 1899... 511 
„ 1901... 271 
Thus, during eleven years, the num- 
ber of animals exported has been 
reduced to about one-fifth ; and, at 
this rate, it is obvious that this rare 
and ancient species will in a short 
time become quite extinct. 
Not only the Canadian beaver and 
the musk-ox, but also a great number 
of other animals are threatened by trade 
in those parts \ and will become extinct 
if the methods of the traders are not, 
in the immediate future, seriously re- 
stricted. 
The sportsman also is responsible 
for the extermination of many kinds 
of animals. For instance, the cor- 
morant {Graculus car bo) was formerly 
common both in Germany and Great 
1 Nathorst, A. G. Hafva djuren rattighet att 
lefva? Stockholm, 1907. 
