S100045 Kermode Bear

Deze Kermode beer is prachtig vormgegeven door Safari Ltd. Het speelgoed dier is van hoogwaardig plastic vervaardigd, gaat jaren mee en is veilig. Leuk dierfiguur om mee te spelen voor kinderen en mooi verzamel object voor volwassenen.

11 x 5 x 7,5 cm

The Kermode bear, also known as the spirit bear, is a subspecies of American black bear found exclusively in Canada. Although you might think it at a glance, they aren’t albino or related to polar bears. Instead, Kermode bears have a special gene unique to the subspecies.

• History: Endemic to British Columbia, spirit bears hold a prominent place in the folklore and cultural traditions of the surrounding human populations. In fact, they are the official provincial mammal of British Columbia. Interestingly, researchers have surmised that the unique coloration of the Kermode bear actually makes them better hunters of fish during the daytime when compared to normal black bears, because their light fur in combination with the sunlight makes them less visible to marine life.
• Scientific Name: Ursus americanus kermodei