Hey Guys,
I have posted a new petition to save British Columbia's Spirit Bear.
The spirit bear is part of the Kermode bear subspecies (who have both black and white coats), a rare subspecies of coastal black bear that diverged from inland populations, roughly 300,000 years ago. The spirit bear is known for its white coat, which is caused by a double recessive gene expressed in one out of every ten Kermode bears. Spirit bears are genetically distinct in expressing this unique trait, and as such are neither albino nor related to polar bears. According to Tsimshian legend, along with its white coat, the spirit bear (or Moksgm'ol) was given unique powers, and was therefore highly regarded and protected by Aboriginal communities in the area. Today, there are approximately 400 spirit bears left in the world, who live solely in a small range (4%) of the Great Bear Rainforest in coastal British Columbia.
The Petition is targeted at Premier Campbell, Hon. Steve Thomson, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Hon. Jim Prentice.
Click Here to Sign the Petition
