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The Great Bear Rainforest: Grizzly Bears

On the North Coast of western Canada is situated the Great Bear Rainforest. The size of this governmentally "unprotected" rainforest, consisting of 1,000 year old cedar trees, is approximately 3.2 million hectares (8 million acres.)
Each year the grizzlies come down from the high mountain ranges to the Nekite river to feed upon the returning spawning salmon.

A grizzly bear can weigh up to 390 kg. (800 pounds) and well feeding upon the spawning salmon can gain up to 2.7 kg. (6 pounds pounds) per day.
The bears need to fatten up before they hybernate (sleep) for the long cold winter. There are currently 40 to 50 bear coming down to the river to feed.
A mother grizzly bear can give birth up to four cubs (baby bears). The mother bear will care for her young for three years before she sends them out into the world to fend for themselves.
In Canada, five to ten people are mauled to death a year by bears. Wild bears are very dangerous and need to be avoided.
Situated on the inlet (Smith) leading into the North Nekite river is the Great Bear Lodge. The lodge itself, interestly enough, is powered by solar and wind energy.
The inlet is surrounded by towering mountains and not only can a visitor see grizzly gears, but also; black bears, wolves, otters, and bald eagles.
The lodge provides daily tours for people that come from all over the world to see the splindine scenery and wildlife.
The lodge can be accessed by boat or by aircraft. And if you take the water taxi from Vancouver Island to the lodge there is a good chance that you will see dolphins, seals, walruses, and whales.