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GRIZZLE REAR. 
hairy than those of the Black Bear ; legs, stout ; body, large, but less fat 
and heavy in proportion, than that of the Black Bear. 
Tail, short ; paws and nails, very long, the latter extending from three 
to five inches beyond the hair on the toes ; they are compressed and 
channelled. Hair, long and abundant, particularly about the head and 
neck, the longest hairs being in summer about three inches, and in winter 
five or six inches long. The jaws are strong, and the teeth very large. 
The fore feet somewhat resemble the human hand, and are soft to the 
touch : they have larger claws than the hind feet. The animal treads on 
the whole palm and entire heel. 
COLOUR. 
The Grizzly Bear varies greatly in colour, so much so, indeed, that it is 
difficult to find two specimens alike : the young are in general blacker 
than the old ones. The hair however is commonly dark brown at the roots 
and for about three fourths of its length, then gradually fades into reddish- 
brown, and is broadly tipped with white intermixed with irregular patches 
of black or dull-brown, thus presenting a hoary or grizzly appearance on 
the surface, from which the vulgar specific name is derived. 
A specimen procured by us presents the following colouring : Nose, to 
near the eyes, light brown ; legs, forehead, and ears, black. An irregularly 
mixed dark grayish-brown prevails on the body, except on the neck, shoul- 
ders, upper portion of fore-legs, and sides adjoining the shoulders, which 
parts are barred or marked with light yellowish-gray, and the hairs in 
places tipped with yellowish or dingy white. Iris, dark brown. 
DIMENSIONS. 
Male, killed by J. J. Audubon and 
1843 — not full grown. 
From point of nose to root of tail, 
Tail (vertebras), - 
“ (including hair), - 
From point of nose to ear, - 
Width of ear, - 
Length of eye, - 
Height at shoulder, 
“ rump, - 
Length of palm of fore foot, 
Breadth of do., .... 
party on the Missouri river, 
Feet. 
- 5 
- 1 
- 3 
.. 4 
Inches. 
6 
3 
4 
4 
3* 
1 
5 
7 
8 
6 
in 
