THE SPIRIT BEAR

General facts

●   It is a white bear belonging to the black bear family.

●   Its colour comes from an uncommon 1

.

●   Local people believe that it has unusual 2

.

●   They protect the bear from 3

.

Habitat

●   The bear’s relationship with the forest is complex.

●   Tree roots stop 4

 along salmon streams.

●   The bears’ feeding habits provide nutrients for forest vegetation.

●   It is currently found on a small number of 5

.

Threats

●   Habitat is being lost due to deforestation and construction of 6

 by logging companies.

●   Unrestricted 7

 is affecting the salmon supply.

●   The bears’ existence is also threatened by their low rate of 8

.

Going forward

●   Interested parties are working together.

●   Logging companies must improve their 9

of logging.

●   Maintenance and 10

of the spirit bears’ territory is needed.