Grizzly bear family in Heiltsuk territory

Had a magical encounter with a grizzly bear family in Heiltsuk territory! Just another day doing Raincoast Science in the Great Bear rainforest.
#greatbearrainforest #Heiltsuk #raincoastscience

Had a magical encounter with a grizzly bear family in Heiltsuk territory! Just another day doing Raincoast Science in the Great Bear rainforest.
#greatbearrainforest #Heiltsuk #raincoastscience
Purple shore crabs (Hemigrapsus nudus) are a common prey item for bears here in the Great Bear rainforest. Bears will flip over rocks…
Declining Chinook salmon population in the Fraser River shows need to restore this estuary.
Our team is grieving the loss of a dear friend and mentor, Chester “Lone Wolf” Starr, of Bella Bella, Heiltsuk Territory.
Starfish in the Great Bear rainforest at low tide.
Bella Bella bear crew…
I’m not just interested in terrestrial predators. I promise.