One of the world's most enigmatic animals is found in Canada's Great Bear Rainforest. The Kermode bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) is a subspecies of the North American black bear that is only ...

This can certainly be said of the elusive and striking Kermode bear, a rare species of black bear found only in British Columbia. What makes the Kermode bear so special, and how does it thrive ...

This is the Kermode bear, more commonly known as the “spirit bear”—a living marvel and a symbol of natural wonder. The Great Bear Rainforest, home to these mystical creatures, is a place ...

When to Go: From late August to the middle of October, thousands of returning salmon draw wildlife to the local rivers, making this the best time to view grizzly bears and the elusive Kermode bear.

But as a reminder of the ice age, he caused every 10th black bear to be white. The formal name is Kermode bear. Locals call them ghost, or spirit, bears, and some believe they’re sacred or ...