THE BEAR “MONARCH.” 9227

“He is a true grizzly bear,’ answered
Professor Bryant, and he added, “a mighty
big one, too.

“T never before saw one of the animals
with as dark a coat as his,” he continued;
“but that is nothing. The bear is a true
grizzly, and has all the characteristics of
one. As far as his color is concerned, griz-
azlies are of all colors; there is almost as
much variety in that regard among bears
as among dogs.”

“How do you know it is a grizzly?” was
asked.

“Well, in the first place, the claws on his
forefeet are longer and stronger than those
of any other species. Then his head is
larger than that of other bears, and his
muzzle is longer and heavier. Another and
more distinguishing feature is the height
of his shoulders. Just back of his neck is
the tallest point. From there his back
slopes down towards his haunches. The
black bear, on the other hand, has low
shoulders, and is tallest at a point rather