Photographer Captures A Rare Glimpse Of Elusive 'Spirit' Black Bear

An extremely rare type of bear only found in a small area of British Columbia, Canada, was captured by lucky photographer Jenny Stevens. White Kermode bears, also known as spirit bears, are a subspecies of the North American black bear with a rare gene that causes their fur to be white.

After getting the chance to visit the small area in British Columbia, Jenny knew how to take advantage. She went to a spot where she knew kermode bears came down to hunt salmon before going into hibernation. She waited there patiently for the special animal to come so that she could take these extraordinary photos. "The spirit bears population numbers no more than 400 individuals." Thus, seeing them in action was a rare treat.