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The kermode bear (pronounced ker-mode-ee), aka spirit bear or ghost bear, is a subspecies of the North American black bear that possesses a rare recessive gene that causes their fur to grow cream or white. They are not albino, as they have a pigment in their skin and eyes that […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The black bear can only be found in North America and the northern tip of Mexico. They primarily live in forest environments. Their population is estimated at around 800,000. Black bears are legally hunted in 27 states in the U.S. Between 40,000 – 50,000 bears are hunted each year. Many […]

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Few critters send chills down the spines of campers quite like the thought of a grizzly bear encounter! While encounters are typically rare, they do occur, depending on where you’re camping. That aside, grizzly bears are magnificent animals that deserve our protection and respect. Due to their numbers and stable […]

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