New research shows rare Spirit bear needs more protection
The research paper helps to inform land use planning, which could include increased protection for Spirit bears in the form of Indigenous Protected Areas.
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New study published on Spirit bears
New research has identified that the small genetic change responsible for Spirit bears – a rare, white-coated form of black bears – is up to 50% rarer in the Great Bear Rainforest than previously estimated.
