Where Are All The Bears In BC?
Habitat Where Are All The Bears? How Secure Are Our Bears? Ecological Relationships You & Your Environment
Black Bears In BC
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Black bears are the most common large carnivore in North America
Where Do Black Bears Live?
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Black Bears live throughout much of BC, which includes Vancouver Island
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Kermode Bears live primarily on the islands east of the Queen Charlottes, including: Princess Royal Island, Gribbel Island, and on the adjacent mainland
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A few can be found in other coastal areas of BC
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Gribbel has the highest proportion (STAT?)
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Check out this map of Black Bear in North America
What Do Black Bears Like To Eat?
Click to learn about the eating habits of Black Bears in BC
Check out the Yellowstone Bear Food Habits
Why Do Black Bears Like Vancouver Island?
They prefer the low-lying forested areas
They love swimming
... and we have lots of water and shoreline here on the Island, so it's a good match!
Grizzly Bears In BC
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One of every four Grizzly Bears remaining in North America lives in BC!
Where Do Grizzly Bears Live?
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Grizzlies like to live high in the mountains and many live in the interior of BC
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Kodiak bears are found primarily on the northern coast of BC and in Alaska
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Click this link to see a map of Grizzly Bears in North America
What Do Grizzlies Like To Eat?
Click to learn about the eating habits of Grizzly Bears in BC
Here's an interesting site about Saving Berries for the Bears
Why Don't Grizzly Bears Like Vancouver Island?
They live in the open alpine of the mountain region
They usually like to be far away from people
... so the Island doesn't have the habitat they prefer
Where Do You Live?
Check out these pictures of various Bear Habitats in BC
Black Bear Sources: Bears In BC - Hinterland - BC Government Grizzly Sources: Bears In BC - Hinterland - BC Government - Grizzly Bears In BC
Can You Tell Them Apart form their habitat and their geographic location?
Try out this activity about: Spaces & Species - Fun Stuff
