Talk:Kermode bear
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[edit] Taxobox image
Shouldn't the image be of a regular black specimen? The taxobox image is meant to show a typical individual, if only 1/10 bears are white, the typical bear is not what we have in the article.--Abbott75 00:34, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
- Maybe, but the only real difference between the kermode bear and other black bears is the presence of the recessive trait which make one in ten white, so what's the point of the article except to illustrate the white bear? I realise technically a non-white kermode could be put in the infobox and a white one below, but, really, what's the point? Lexicon (talk) 00:05, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] What relationship to Polar Bears?
Should we suppose that it is something like the Polar Bear - an interesting parallel, though I assume it is much more ancient. Does anyone know? And should there be a link? --GwydionM 18:34, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
It's no relation at all. The Kermode bear is a subspecies of black bear, and the whiteness is caused by a recessive gene, which must be inherited from both parents. This happens to about one in ten bears.
There is also a campaign to have the Spirit Bear designated as the official mascot of the 2010 Olympic Winter games. (205.250.167.76 20:29, 25 March 2007 (UTC))
[edit] Spelling
Kermode or Kermodei? 142.103.207.10 20:52, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
- Good call, haha. Is one plural? -b 05:23, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, I noticed that and wasn't if it was a typo. I'll try tyo find out. -- Thylacine lover (talk) 20:23, 16 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] The Spirit Bear Fosters a Healthy Human Spirit
What's the purpose of this section? Seems like a bunch of rambling, doesn't contribute much to the article. GrahamNoyes (talk) 02:07, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Vandalism
I don't know enough about the creature to know. Is "be like bear" vandalism or another name? Wanted to point it out to a more knowledgeable user. Thanks. Somerut (talk) 21:54, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
