Is this an Alaska White Bear or what ? Is it an endangered animal ?

AlaskaPublic.org reports this month, by Anne Hillman, KSTK (Wrangell) … ‘Spirit Bears’ May Be Facing New Threat. “Some black bears, especially those on the coast of British Columbia, carry a genetic anomaly that makes their fur white. They’re popularly called spirit bears. KSTK’s Anne Hillman spoke to bear biologist Wayne McCrory, who has been studying the bears and trying to protect them for the past 30 years. He says they could be facing a new, larger threat. “

Why not take a moment and learn a little more about this unique bear …


Per Wikipedia, “Kermode bear, also known as Spirit Bear“.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermode_bear

From National Geographic:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/08/kermode-bear/barcott-text

Charles Russell writes… “Princess Royal Island, an uninhabited spot of land off the coast of British Columbia, is the home of the rare Kermode bear, a variety of grizzly bear. Also called the white, ghost, or spirit bear, it has long been the subject of myth, curiosity, and fascination to humans. ”.

Call your local book store and order your copy today:
Spirit Bear: Encounters with the White Bear of the Western Rainforest.
Diane Swanson writes … “The Spirit Bear is a unique subspecies of the North American black bear. It's neither a polar bear nor an albino, but a black bear that's white.”

Call your local book store and order your copy today: Welcome to the World of Spirit Bears, which contains nearly 30 titles and inspires, fascinates and educates children. “

Personally I have never seen or at least, never been pointed out, that a bear that I was viewing was one of the Spirit Bears.  I will ask better on my future adventures to Alaska !