Kermode or Spirit Bears
"A small population of white-phased bears exists on three small, isolated islands along the western coast of British Columbia, Canada. Princess Royal Island, with its isolation as well as its pristine ancient rain forests and clear rivers, serves as a haven for these rare bears. Called Kermode bears, about one out of every ten is white. These beautiful white animals are commonly known as spirit bears or ghost bears. Continuous pressure on their habitat seriously jeopardizes the future of these unusual bears." http://www.americanbear.org/halo.htm
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Here's Some Links To Additional Information About The Kermode or Spirit Bear
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Kermode or Spirit Bears have an all-white coat in about 10% of cases... check out the story |
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"There are fewer than 100 spirit bears left in the wild and all of them can be found in a swatch of rainforest in British Columbia."
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Spirit Bears: They're called spirit bears and fewer than 100 of these animals are alive today. They survived the Ice Age, but now could be close to extinction. Believe it or not, this white bear is really a black bear. These bears are known as white spirit bears and there are fewer than 100 of them all on Princess Royal Island off the west coast of Canada...
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The White Kermode Bear: Sawmill Valley students are learning about the White Kermode Bear in British Columbia, Canada. They are concerned that through clear cutting by loggers, the natural habitat of this bear will be destroyed. Although we live thousands of kilometres from the islands where these bears live, they are part of our environment. We hope that our concern will inspire you to join us in our letter writing campaign...
