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darker than his body. This is another
characteristic of the California grizzly.

“This animal is thin now, doubtless from
the hard time he had while he was being
brought here. When he gets fat his hair
will have a very different appearance. It |
will be interesting to watch him when he
sheds his hair. The coat that comes after
may be altogether of another color. That
grizzly, I should say, is comparatively a
young bear, and when he gets older the
gray that originally gave him his name will
very likely be pronounced.”

THE END.