02215cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500560015726400510021330000470026433600260031133700260033733800360036350000310039950801100043052012190054053400450175965300250180470000410182985600430187032545UtSlPG20260610133737.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aRoberts, Charles G. D., Sir,d1860-194314aThe Haunters of the Silences: A Book of Animal Life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-05-27 aProduced by Darleen Dove, Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Haunters of the Silences: A Book of Animal Life" by Charles G. D. Roberts is a collection of nature-themed stories written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the lives of various animals, predominantly in the rugged wilderness of Canada, showcasing the intricate relationships and struggles within the animal kingdom amidst their natural environments. Readers who are intrigued by animal behavior and the beauty of the natural world will find this collection captivating. The opening portion of the book introduces us to a white bear cub born during the harsh Arctic winter. Set against the bleak backdrop of ice and snow, the cub finds comfort and sustenance under his mother's warmth while the two navigate the dangers of the Arctic wilderness. As the story unfolds, we witness the mother bear's efforts to hunt for food while teaching the cub important survival skills. The narrative captures not just the physical challenges they face, such as battling hunger and learning the art of hunting, but also hints at deeper themes like the instinctual drive for survival, the bond between mother and child, and the stark realities of life in the wild. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAnimals -- Anecdotes1 aBull, Charles Livingston,d1874-193240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32545