Kermode bears hold a special place in B.C.’s natural and cultural heritage, but in the Terrace and Kitimat area of northwest B.C., residents’ admiration for the animal is prompting concern from B.C. Conservation.

Recent social media posts showing Kermode bears along the highway and forest roads in the area have sparked public interest, with conservation officer Micha Kneller noting the posts are prompting more people to head out in search of the animals.

“I know people want to go and see them. And that’s fine, but the more people that do that, the more chance there is that somebody may feed one of those bears and then that’s not going to be good for the bear,” Kneller said.

The Kermode bear, also known as the spirit bear, is a rare subspecies of the American black bear found in B.C.’s c

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