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NATURAL HISTORY. 
however, he is seen on icefloats several leagues at 
sea, and is often transported in this manner to Ice- 
land, where he no sooner arrives than all the natives 
are in arms to receive and destroy him. 
102. “ Not many years ago, the crew of a boat 
belonging to a ship in the Greenland whalefishery, 
shot at a Bear, and wounded him. The animal 
directly set up a dreadful howl, and ran along the 
ice towards the boat. Before he reached it, a second 
shot was fired, which also hit him ; this increased 
his fury. 
103. “ He presently swam to the boat, and, in at- 
tempting to get on board, placed one of his paws 
upon the gunwale ; but a sailor, having a hatchet in 
his hand, cut it off. The animal, however, still con- 
tinued to swim after them, till they reached the ship, 
and several shots were fired at him, which took 
effect ; he immediately climbed upon the deck, and 
was pursuing the crew into the shrouds, when he 
was instantly shot dead.” 
THE SLOTH. 
104. Of this singular animal there are two spe- 
cies ; one is called the Three-toed Sloth, and the 
How is he often transported to Iceland ? 
What anecdote is related of a combat between a White Bear 
and the crew of a whale-boat 1 
How many kinds are there of the Sloth '[ 
