. Andersch bros. hunters and trappers guide illustrating the fur bearing animals of North America the skins of which have a market value. Hunting; Trapping. [from old catalog]; Game laws. Andersch Bros/ Hunters and Trappers Guide. 143 THE SEAL. (Gcr. Robhen oder Flosscnfnser, Lat. Pinnepedia.) HE seals, sea lions, harp seals, hooded seals, sea bears, saddleback seals, and other species, as well as the various kinds of walruses belong to the fin footed variety and are distinguished from other mammalia by the peculiar construction of their body, habits, actions, etc. They are able to swim and di

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. Andersch bros. hunters and trappers guide illustrating the fur bearing animals of North America the skins of which have a market value. Hunting; Trapping. [from old catalog]; Game laws. Andersch Bros/ Hunters and Trappers Guide. 143 THE SEAL. (Gcr. Robhen oder Flosscnfnser, Lat. Pinnepedia.) HE seals, sea lions, harp seals, hooded seals, sea bears, saddleback seals, and other species, as well as the various kinds of walruses belong to the fin footed variety and are distinguished from other mammalia by the peculiar construction of their body, habits, actions, etc. They are able to swim and dive with the great- est ease, often remaining ten to twenty minutes below the sur- face of the water, and, Cuvier says, as long as one hour. Their arteries are filled with warm blood, and the animal possesses nocturnal and gregarious habits, with a highly-developed sense of sight, hearing, smell, and inhabits all oceans of the world. All species of the seal family frequent resorts of sandy beaches, rocks and floes, for the purpose of sleeping or basking in the sun, and for breeding. The body is adapted for continued water residence, being cylindrical and tapering gradually from centre backwards toward tail and tapering frontwards, terminat- ing in an otter-like head, the latter being small and well rounded. The ears on certain species are well developed, while those of the Alaska fur seal are sparingly distinguished and exceedingly small, and when the animal is in the water, same are closed by a valve, which terminates the inward flow of water, but does not retard the animal's sense of hearing. It is remarkable that the seal is able to detect slight surface noises while at a depth of ten to twenty feet below the water level. Their nostrils are completely closed when under water, and the eyes are large, and pleasiVigly set off the animal, as well as their intelligent nature. The mammae (teats) are on the lower rear portion of the belly, and their feet are as indicated on the illu

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