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as they have no atluk (breathing hole).” Hantzsch records that in February 
several bearded seals were repeatedly observed in the open water of Foxe 
channel. At the end of the month they were seen on several occasions 
where other seals were lacking. 
12. Cystophora cristata (Erxleben). hooded seal. 
Eskimo: Netsivok; Netsivak, according to Hantzsch. 
The hooded seal was not seen by the present writer nor was any skin 
of it seen in the possession of the Eskimo. It thus appears to be by far 
the rarest seal of the Baffin Island seas. A hooded seal was reported to 
have been shot in the autumn of 1924, near Kekerten islands. Kumlien 
(1879, p. 64) writes: 
“The bladder-nose appears to be very rare in the upper Cumberland waters. One 
specimen was procured at Annanactook (near Bon Accord) in autumn, the only one I saw. 
The Eskimo had no name for it, and said they had not seen it before. I afterward learned 
that they are occasionally taken about the Kekerten islands in spring and autumn. I 
found their remains in the old Kitchenmidden at Kingwah. A good many individuals 
were noticed among the pack-ice in Davis strait in July.” 
Hantzsch (1913, p. 155) lists the species, but makes no further mention 
of it, evidently never having seen the animal. Low (1906, p. 280) says 
“In the summer they are common at Ponds inlet and become rarer along 
the coasts to the southward. The hooded seal is unknown to the natives 
of Hudson bay, and is an exceedingly rare visitor in Hudson strait.” 
13. Odobenus rosmarus (Linnaeus). Atlantic walhus. 
Eskimo: Aivik; Aivek and Aivirk, according to Hantzsch (1913, p. 155). 
The Eskimo of the east coast when seen in the winter of 1925, said 
that the walrus was fairly common from Exeter sound to Nome bay. The 
Merchants Bay Eskimo reported that in 1921 walrus in considerable numbers 
resorted to some small islands half-way up Padle fiord, but that since then 
none had been seen in that locality. Sergeant J. E. Wight, R.C.M.P., 
states that in August, 1295, the patrol on the Lady Borden saw hundreds 
of walrus near cape Mercy. According to Low (1906, p. 281) “they 
are common along the coast of Baffin island, a considerable number being 
killed annually at the station at cape Haven, and in Cumberland gulf”. 
Kumlien (1879, pp. 63-64) writes: “The walrus is quite common about 
cape Mercy and the southern waters of Cumberland, but at the present 
day (1877) rarely strays far up the sound. Their remains, however, are 
by no means rare even in the Greater Kingwah and many of the old Eskimo 
hut foundations contain the remains of the animal.” Eskimo reported 
having seen late in March, 1926, a walrus near Kekerten islands. This 
was considered somewhat of an event, as walrus seldom penetrate Cum- 
berland sound. Walrus are reported to be fairly common off Amadjuak 
bay, Hudson strait, where, if ice conditions are favourable, they can be 
taken the year around. The species is more numerous to the west, 
especially about King cape, Mill and Salisbury islands. In June and 
July, 1926, many weathered walrus bones were found at various old 
Eskimo campsites on Fox islands, but the animal does not now frequent 
this locality. In 1923, while on board the C.G.S. Arctic , very many 
walruses were seen in early August, in Lancaster sound. 
The species has been found as far north as Kane basin, latitude 80 
degrees north. Walruses are numerous in Smith sound, in Jones sound, 
