“White fur occurs in only one of every 40-100 black bears on the British Columbia mainland” (Barrott). Kermode Bears, white variants of the North American black bear, have survived the test of time due to the Glacial Bear Theory and the protection of the native Gitga’at people. Specifically, the Glacial Bear Theory explains one idea on why North American black bears can have white fur, also known as Kermodism. Kermodism represented a remnant adaptation from the last ice age that helpes the bears camouflage into their icy white environment. The Kermode Bear’s white fur also is an advantage when it comes to fishing during the day. According to an experiment, fish return to the area quicker when Kermode Bears fish than when a neighboring black
