मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

[2nd variety of BEARS]
(ACCHABHALLA)
This variety of bear is 3 to 4 hasthas in height. Some have red
spots throughout their bodies and some various colours in their necks.
Their feet and bellies are always white. Their bodies are covered
with thick long black hair in full. They are stronger than the 1st
variety of bears. They always roam about in mid-nights. They can
run fast jumping and falling. They have long claws and jaws with
terrible faces. They dislike the scent of human beings. Awful foam
would ever be ousing out. They never listen to sweet words. They
possess thick skin, stout bodies and very short tails. Their cry is
awfully terrible. At times they kill human beings and are fond of
human flesh. Owing to their cruel heart they are termed as 'Sikandi'.
They are not easily capturable by noose.
[3rd variety of BRARS]
(BHALLUKA)
They are short having long jaws, short ears, long nose and neck.
They wander fast during day times. They are not easily capturable.
Owing to bad temper, they become foolish and fall in to dangerous
places. They are always quarrelsome with one another. They are
afraid of mud. Foam is always ousing out from their mouths. They
are angry when hungry. They dance when hungry is appeared. They
are both wicked and nasty. They fear hunting. Some possess white
long hair throughout their bodies with less strength. They (having
white hair) possess same qualities of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd varieties of
bears. Female bears are a little fairer than male ones and possess the
same qualitiy. The hair on their bodies are long and smooth as if
they are combed. Their walk and cry are slow and pleasing.
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