Estimates of the spirit bear population vary from 100 to 500 individuals ... and they are a significant part of the mythology of local First Nations communities. This is not only due to their ...

In Celtic mythology, the bear is associated with the warrior spirit and maternal protection, highlighting both its fierce and nurturing qualities. In spiritual contexts, encountering a bear can be ...

The formal name is Kermode bear. Locals call them ghost, or spirit, bears, and some believe they’re sacred or supernatural creatures. There is science, not just folklore, behind several of the ...

Marven Robinson's first encounter with a spirit bear was a spiritual moment. "It was almost like my life flashed in front of me," he said. On the instruction of his Gitga'at hereditary chief and ...

This photographer recently had a bear-y lucky encounter while fishing in British Columbia, Canada. Last October, Steven Rose came across a spirit bear — a rare white bear with an estimated 400 ...