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lie flew out of the room, and, with the assistance of 
some people, had the animal secured from doing 
further mischief. 
Capriciousness of temper is not, however, con¬ 
fined to the lion. There is probably no wild beast- 
more amusing than the bear when young, and yet 
I have seen him, under the impulse of sudden fits 
of passion, striking and injuring his best friends. 
As stated in “ Lake Ngami,” when at Hull, on 
my way to Africa, I had with me a collection of 
birds and four-footed animals from Scandinavia, 
which, through the kindness of the Secretary, I 
was permitted to place in the Zoological Gardens 
there. Amongst other animals w T ere two brown 
bears—twins—somewhat more than a year old, 
and playful as kittens when together. Indeed no 
greater punishment could be inflicted upon these 
beasts than to disunite them, for however short 
a time. Still there was a marked contrast in their 
dispositions. One of them was good-tempered and 
gentle as a lamb, while the other frequently ex¬ 
hibited signs of a sulky and treacherous character. 
Tempted by an offer for the former of these animals, 
I consented, after much hesitation, to his being 
separated from his brother. 
It was long before I forgave myself this act. 
On the following day, on my proceeding, as usual, 
to inspect the collection, one of the keepers ran 
up to me, in the greatest haste, exclaiming, “ Sir, 
I am glad you are come, for your bear has gone 
mad !” He then told me that during the night 
the beast had destroyed his den, and was found 
