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black bear

ursus americanus
meet hamilton, tuk, and numees:

All three bears arrived as young orphans. Hamilton (male) was born in 2006 in Alberta. Tuk and Numees (females) both arrived in 2008 from different locations, in British Columbia.

Please note the black bears have denned down for the winter. Please check back in the Spring!
Habitat

Preferring dense woods or bush land, black bears are very versatile and can be found in a large variety of habitats across Canada.

Diet

Black bears have an omnivorous diet, eating predominantly plants and vegetation, with only approximately 20% of their diet consisting of meat.  

Reproduction

Two to three cubs are born in mid-winter, blind, and completely dependent on their mother.  They're nursed through the rest of the denning and winter season, until they emerge to learn how to forage for food.

Distribution

Black bears have been known to live across most of Canada and north western U.S.

 

 

grizzly bear

ursus arctos horribilis
meet dawson and knute:

Dawson (female) and Knute (male) are rescued siblings that came to the Park in 2011 as orphans from the Yukon. 

Habitat

Alpine meadows and tundra, sub-alpine forests, and forested coastline.

Diet

Grizzly bears have an omnivorous diet, eating predominantly plants and vegetation, with only approximately 20% of their diet consisting of meat. Also included in their diet are fish, small mammals, and occasionally ungulates. 

Reproduction

One to four offspring are born every third year. Mating season is from May through July, and cubs are typically born in January or February during denning season.

Distribution

Now found in most parts of British Columbia and Alaska, across into Alberta, Nunavut, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington; grizzlies once had a far greater range, covering most of Western North America.


 

 

kermode bear

ursus americanus kermodei
Clover, Kermode Bear, Spirit Bear, Black Bear
meet clover:

Clover first came into conflict with people before he was even one year old. At that time he was taken to a rehabilitation centre where he stayed until he was a year and a half old. He was then released but, unfortunately, he resumed conflict behaviour. At that time the BCWP was contacted and asked if we could house him. Clover has resided at the Park since 2012.

Please note Clover has denned down for the winter. Please check back in the Spring!
Habitat

Coastal temperate rainforests.

Diet

Kermode bears have an omnivorous diet, eating predominantly plants and vegetation, with only approximately 20% of their diet consisting of meat. 

Description

Kermode bears are not albinos, their cream coloured fur is caused by a genetic variation in melanin production. Melanin is responsible for skin, hair, and eye colour. This is the same genetic variation that causes red hair in humans.

Reproduction

Two to three cubs are born in mid-winter, blind, and completely dependent on their mother.  They're nursed through the rest of the denning and winter season, until they emerge to learn how to forage for food.  A Kermode bear's offspring can be any colour as the white coloration is caused by a recessive gene.

Distribution

Only found in the Pacific Northwest from the Nass Basin to Burke Channel.  

 Interested in Learning more about the Bears?

We've teamed up with local videographer, Aspect Film Works to create a series of short animal stories. These videos give a glimpse into the bear's daily life, how the BC Wildlife Park became their permanent home, and conservation tips on how to keep wildlife, wild.

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