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STELLER’S TRIUMPHAL ARCH.

the sea mammals. The most important furred animal
at that time was the sea-otter (Enhydra lutris, Linn.),
which lived in families on the coast during the whole
year, especially, however, in the winter. Its velvety fur
brought about 100 rubles on the Chinese border, and
hence this animal later became the object of a most eager
search. Nordenskjold says these otters have been driven
away, not only from Bering Island, but also from other
grounds, where formerly they were slaughtered by the
thousand. This statement, however, is not entirely
correct. The sea-otter may still be found on Bering Island,

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