What is the Spirit Bear?
The Kermode Bear (named after Francis Kermodei, who is a former director of the royal B.C Museum) goes by many names. But the most popular name, is the Spirit Bear.
Many people come to believe that the rare cream colored bear is an albino, but instead, it is a subspecies of the North American Black Bear. The color is believed to be the cause of a recessive gene trait. Scientists are actively studying this.
On Gribbell Island, up to 30 percent of the bears are white, while on a much larger Island known as the Royal Prince Island, around 10 percent of bears are white instead of black.
The Kermode Bear rests in the Central and North Coast regions of British Columbia, Canada.
On Gribbell Island, up to 30 percent of the bears are white, while on a much larger Island known as the Royal Prince Island, around 10 percent of bears are white instead of black.
The Kermode Bear rests in the Central and North Coast regions of British Columbia, Canada.
The Spirit Bear is quite important to Native Culture, as they are a reminder of past times, along with peace and harmony. According to a Native American Legend, the master of the universe created one white bear for every ten black bears as a reminder of hardship during the ice age.
The Spirit Bears mate in the summer, and mothers den in the early fall. The mother bears line their dens with with things such as dried grass, leaves and twigs. This, is for comfort.
During hibernation, the Kermode Bears functions of the body slows down. Pregnant Spirit Bears give birth in their den while in hibernation, Hibernation can last until Spring, or summer. The average litter size is about 2. Though, it is possible for a litter of 3 cubs to be born.
In the wild, Kermode Bears have a lifespan of around 20-25. A male bear is said to weigh about 250 to 300 pounds, while a female is 125 to 175 pounds. A newborn cub weighs about one pound. The length for an adult Spirit bear, is approximately 5 to 6 feet.
The Spirit Bears mate in the summer, and mothers den in the early fall. The mother bears line their dens with with things such as dried grass, leaves and twigs. This, is for comfort.
During hibernation, the Kermode Bears functions of the body slows down. Pregnant Spirit Bears give birth in their den while in hibernation, Hibernation can last until Spring, or summer. The average litter size is about 2. Though, it is possible for a litter of 3 cubs to be born.
In the wild, Kermode Bears have a lifespan of around 20-25. A male bear is said to weigh about 250 to 300 pounds, while a female is 125 to 175 pounds. A newborn cub weighs about one pound. The length for an adult Spirit bear, is approximately 5 to 6 feet.
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