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The Spirit Bear
General facts
It is a white bear belonging to the black bear family.
Its colouring results from an unusual 1..
Local people believe it possesses special 2..
They protect the bear from 3..
Habitat
The bear has a complex relationship with the forest.
Tree roots prevent 4. beside salmon streams.
The bears’ feeding habits add nutrients to forest vegetation.
It now lives on a small number of 5..
Threats
Logging companies cause habitat loss through deforestation and construction of 6..
Unrestricted 7. is reducing the supply of salmon.
The bears are also threatened by a low rate of 8..
Going forward
Interested groups are cooperating.
Logging companies must improve their logging 9..
The bears’ territory needs both maintenance and 10..
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