THE BLACK BEAR. I6l 
tree lying across a river, carrying a dead 
'^I’se in his fore-pa-ws.” 
The black bears are remarkably attached 
each other. Thus hunters dare not fire at 
? young bear, if the dam is on the spot ; for, 
cub should happen to be killed, she be- 
'eiBes so enraged that, if she can only obtain 
^ ®ight of the offender, she is sure to avenge 
^^I’self or perish in the attempt. Ifi on the 
^l^her hand, the mother should be shot, the 
'^Uh ^vill remain by her side long after she is 
exhibiting the most poignant affliction, 
^^is animal seldom uses his teeth as vpeapons 
defence, but generally strikes his adversary 
forcibly with his fore-paws like a cat ; 
^'^d, if possible, he seizes him between his 
and presses him so closely to his breast 
almost instantly to suffocate him. 
In the countries frequented by bears many 
'^'ifious contrivances are resorted to for de- 
^Ifoying them. In some parts of Siberia, a 
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