269/365 Clover the Kermode Bear
Today was a visit to the BC Wildlife Park, where rescued animals find a home. Today the Kermode Bear — commonly called a Spirit Bear — came out for a good sighting. What a great looking animal. Kermode Bears are actually black bears with a recessive gene. Here there is about a 2 millimetre plexiglass screen for viewing. Only had my phone today, but still a lovely reminder. Remarkable what we can do with computational photography these days. www.bcwildlife.org/plan/our-wildlifebears.htm
From their description: “Kermode bears are not albinos, their cream coloured fur is caused by a genetic variation in melanin production. Melanin is responsible for skin, hair, and eye colour. This is the same genetic variation that causes red hair in humans.”
269/365 Clover the Kermode Bear
Today was a visit to the BC Wildlife Park, where rescued animals find a home. Today the Kermode Bear — commonly called a Spirit Bear — came out for a good sighting. What a great looking animal. Kermode Bears are actually black bears with a recessive gene. Here there is about a 2 millimetre plexiglass screen for viewing. Only had my phone today, but still a lovely reminder. Remarkable what we can do with computational photography these days. www.bcwildlife.org/plan/our-wildlifebears.htm
From their description: “Kermode bears are not albinos, their cream coloured fur is caused by a genetic variation in melanin production. Melanin is responsible for skin, hair, and eye colour. This is the same genetic variation that causes red hair in humans.”