#Spirit bear

[atarial]

finished updating my old bears picture!

the panda and polar bear are completely redrawn, the brown bear has a new face, and it's all just had a go over and touch up

[lionfloss]

White Spirit Bear hunts for fish on Riordan Creek

[whereifindsanity]

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[johnnyslittleanimalblog]

Kermode Bear by Brandon Broderick Via Flickr: The Kermode Bear, or Spirit Bear, is a unique subspecies of black bear with a white fur coat. It is estimated that only 400-1000 of them exist in nature and I feel extremely lucky to have been able to have this encounter with such an amazing and rare animal. Enjoy! www.brandonbroderick.com

[wack-wizard]

spirit teddy bear 🧸

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Photographer Gets Rare Glimpse of British Columbia’s Spirit Bears / Kermode Bear

Photographer: Jenny Stevens

[kingdomblade]

And lastly for some commission recaps, some commissions featuring my own characters! It's always fun when people ask for my characters to be drawn. Didn't realize until now what a popular choice Rory was - maybe he'll show up in the comic again someday!

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[faecaptainofdreams]

Fae’s got some new shapeshift forms!! :D

Thanks to @spiritofrainbursts for encouraging me to do some “Pokesonas,” i think they add a lot to the roster! 😁💖🌸💓🌈

[neon-psychopomp]

Prompt: Spirit bear w/ pink irises, sparkly fur and amethyst crystals growing on her back. A recent commission for @tabswrites of her character Cilla! Unfortunately, I've had to close down all my commissions for the time being to allow me time to deal with some irl stuff. When they are reopened I will have re-structured to properly reflect my current style as well as offering a wider range of commission types and prices :3 Any existing commissions will be completed and sent out in the next week or two.

[sketch-shepherd-art]

Was inspired to make a Brother Bear OC so here's a kermode bear/spirit bear named Panuk

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Kermode Bear (Ursus americanus kermodei)

(Photo from NWF)

Conservation Status- Unlisted

Habitat- West-central British Columbia

Size (Weight/Length)- 300 kg; 2 m

Diet- Salmon; Berries; Grasses; Insects; Nuts

Cool Facts- Upon first glance you might think this is a polar bear. The Kermode bear, also called a spirit bear, is actually a subspecies of American black bear only found in British Columbia. Most Kermode bears are black but 500 individuals on coastal islands have a mutation resulting in a white coloration mutation called leucism. Like other black bears, Kermode bears eat mostly plants outside of the salmon run and occasional scavenging. Due to their harder to see white fur, Kermode bears are more proficient at catching salmon than their darker relatives. Despite being considered black bears, and not endangered, efforts to keep white Kermode bears safe from oil pipelines and poaching is a combined effort between conservationists and First Nations. Combined efforts resulted in banning bear trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest.

Rating- 12/10 (Please read Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelson)

[arthistoryanimalia]

#TwoForTuesday Bears:

Maureen Enns (Canadian, b.1949) 1. Spirit Bear in Great Bear Rainforest, 2016 mixed media on canvas 40 x 30 in 2. Spirit Bear in Laughing Forest, 2016 oil on canvas 40 x 30 in.

[rating-bears]

I'm from the great bear rainforest so I love this,,, may I hand you my dear friend the Kermode Bear? A rare subspecies of Black Bear from British Columbia Canada, also known as Spirit Bears!

i ADORE Kermode bears!!!! I love it when subspecies happen in All animals (cuz it’s so fun) but in bears especially!! I like thinking about what could have caused them to mutate and evolve….. it is like a puzzle to me….

ANYWHO!!!! Did you know that Spirit bears aren’t actually albino? Many people assume that they are, but they actually have a gene mutation instead that causes melanin to not be produced in their fur, but they still have pigmentation in their skin and eyes, meaning they don’t qualify as albino!!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5!!! A wonderful bear with a wonderful story!!

[whereifindsanity]

[johnnyslittleanimalblog]

Spirit Bear by Brandon Broderick Via Flickr: A Spirit Bear, or Kermode Bear in a field of dandelions. www.brandonbroderick.com

[wack-wizard]

Mother Bear eating Baby Bird to survive