The Spirit Bear: Guardian of Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest
Exploring the natural history, Indigenous Legends, and conservation of British Columbia’s unique white bear
Deep in the lush rainforests of British Columbia lives one of the most unique animals in the world—the Spirit bear.
The Gitxsan word for this white bear is 'Maas ol. This special creature holds a significant place in both nature and the culture of Indigenous peoples. More recently, the Spirit bear was given a name b…
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