Kermode Bear

The Kermode bear, sometimes called the spirit bear, is a subspecies of the American black bear and lives in the Central and North Coast regions of British Columbia, Canada. It is the official provincial mammal of British Columbia and symbol of Terrace, British Columbia. 95 percent of the Kermode bears' diet is made up of salmon which is abundant on the islands. Salmon is very important when it comes to the bears' fattening up for hibernation. They also feed on green plants, berries, nuts, and insects. Just like other black bears, Kermode bears are slow at reproducing.

Scientific name: Ursus americanus kermodei

Nickname: the spirit bear

Family: Ursidae

Order: Carnivora

Phylum: Chordata

Lifespan 25 years in the wild but usually only survives for around 10 years

Diet Plant material, berries, and salmon

Adaptations The thick fur helps them survive the cold weather their habitat offers

Predators Cubs are vulnerable to cougars and wolves