The Rare, Elusive Spirit Bears Of British Columbia
We talk to two researchers about the quest to protect and preserve the Great Bear Rainforest.
This broadcast originally aired on July 22, 2020.
Kermode bears, also known as spirit bears, are incredibly elusive. They live only in one section of British Columbia’s central coast, and a new study indicates the gene that turns their fur white is even rarer than previously thought. We talk to two researchers from the study about the quest to protect and preserve the Great Bear Rainforest.
Guests
Doug Neasloss, director of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation Stewardship Authority. Former chief councilor of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation. (@DNeasloss)
Christina Service, science coordinator and wildlife biologist for Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation Stewardship Authority. (@CN_Service)
