AWARDS

2017 CONSERVATION STORY AWARD WINNER
2015 BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE FULL-FEATURE – to read the article

BEHIND THE SCENE

The elusive Kermode or “spirit bear” is endemic to the Great Bear Rainforest on B.C.’s west coast. It is a subspecies of the more common American black bear that, due to a recessive gene, has white or cream-coloured fur.
On this particular occasion, we followed this young male nicknamed “Mushroom”, while he was fishing along a small river. Once his belly full, he settled for a nap on a beautiful mossy log. Despite the fading evening light, we decided to approach.
From time to time he would open his eyes, glancing at us, but he never showed any sign of fear or anxiety. We got so close we could hear him breathing. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

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