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Female Grizzly with Cub
The Khutzeymateen Provincial Park [a.k.a. Khutzeymateen/K’tsim-a-deen Grizzly Sanctuary] was established as the first area in Canada to be protected specifically for grizzly bears and their habitat. It also represents the first undisturbed estuary of its size to be protected along the north coast of BC. The topography of this land and marine sanctuary is diverse, with rugged peaks towering to 2100 metres above a valley of wetlands, old growth temperate rainforests and a large estuary. An abundance of wildlife shares the area.
The ultimate purpose of this area is to protect the north coast grizzly bear by preserving a part of the ecosystem in which they live. Because of this area’s high sensitivity and strict conservation orientation, visitor use is not encouraged. However, a limited amount of controlled viewing is allowed under permit. The hunting of grizzly bear is prohibited and hunting of other wildlife is restricted to areas above 1000 metres elevation.
A Grizzly Bear in the Khutzeymateen, (a temperate rain forest) in British Columbia watches Seals who are swimming close to the shore in hopes of adding some protein to her meal of Sedge grass. The myriad of white dots are biting insects that are also looking for a meal. Fortunately her thick fur protects her from their sting.
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A Grizzly nurses her 2 year old Cub. Found in the wilderness of British Columbia's temperate Rainforest, Located north of Prince Rupert, along Chatham Sound. At the head of Khutzeymateen Inlet is the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Reserve - 45,000 hectares of protected sanctuary for the Grizzly Bear - North America's second largest predator.
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I found this wild Stallion eating newly grown grass on the side of a gravel road as I explored the area around Logan Lake in search of wildlife. He was being pestered by hundreds of insects (no see um's perhaps) which I patiently removed from this photo, except for a few on the left side of the image. As you can see, he has a few war wounds on his hide, no doubt a result of fights over breeding rights. He is also quite thin, but will quickly fatten up as the grasses come up. I plan a trip the Chilcotin this fall to see the many Wild Horses of the grasslands there.
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Grizzly Bear, Vancouver, BC
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Grizzly Bear, Vancouver BC
