Spirit bears are rarer than we thought and protection of their habitat is inadequate.
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% …
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.
The study also indicates that …
Biodiversity matters.
New research published today by Raincoast, Spirit Bear Research Foundation and The University of Victoria shows that the diversity of salmon species is more important to black bears than simply the total amount of salmon available.
This is further evidence …
If you are in North Vancouver tonight, you can learn more about research and conservation of Spirit, and other, bears, from Christina Service at a free event at Capilano University.
Christina is Executive Director of the Spirit Bear Research Foundation, …
Nice surprise to run into Raincoast Conservation large carnivore biologist Christina Service and Spirit Bear Foundation research crew out sampling.Â
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We are working to understand the relationship of bears, salmon and people in the Great Bear Rainforest and the territories of our hosts and partner Coastal First Nations – we are also working to end trophy hunting.
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Awesome Great Bear Rainforest anchorage.
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Hiking up river after anchoring Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever in the bay.
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Encountering more Great Bear Rainforest beauty on our trip on Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever.
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One of the incredible poles inside the Big House in Klemtu, Kitasoo/Xaixais Territory.
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Inside the awesome Big House in Klemtu, Kitasoo/Xaixais Territory.
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Amazing waterfall in one of the Great Bear rainforest river systems we visited on Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever this week.
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