PIED SEAL. 
by a vast succession of others, which all meet 
the same fate. It seems singular, that the 
Seals of the Caspian Sea are said to be very 
tenacious of life ; when it is a well known 
fa61:, that almost the smallest blow on the nose 
kills those of Europe. Perhaps, however, this. 
effe6i: may be unknovv'n to th.e inhabitants of 
those parts. At the approach of winter, tliey 
go up the Jaik, and are killed in prodigious 
numbers on the ice. Jvlanv arc destroyed by 
the wolves and jackals ; but the Seal hunters,, 
who seek them chiefly for their skins and oil, 
watch caiefully the haunts of the Seals, to 
drive away their four-footed enemies. 
The female brings forth in autiuTtn; usually 
two young at a time, and never more than, 
three or four. She suckles them sitting on her 
hind legs, in caverns, or in rocks, the lirst six 
or seven weeks^ after which they take to lh<? 
seas. 
Pennant says, that tlie Seal cannot continue 
long under water: but frequently rises to take 
breath, and is often seen floating on the waves ; 
and we are of opinion, that BulFon, and other 
iiivtui'alis LS, 
