They"re adorable to be sure, but we"re betting these two Kermode bear siblings are a handful (hang in there, mama bear!). We"re featuring them in honor of Siblings Day, an annual celebration of the bond between children who share one or more parent in common. Kermode bears are a subspecies of the American black bear, although they"re obviously not always black. They have a recessive gene that sometimes results in fur that"s cream- or white-colored. While most Kermode bears are black, scientists estimate that between 10% and 20% of the population have ivory coats. Known as "spirit bears," they are special to the indigenous peoples of the British Columbia coastal regions where they live.
Brotherly cubs
Today in History
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AAPI Heritage Month & Lei Day
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Meet our fuzzy Earth Day mascot
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Wild turkeys in repose
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Casting a vote for women s history
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Autumnal equinox
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Summer solstice
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Talk like a pirate—or walk the plank
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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Hohenzollern Castle near Stuttgart, Germany
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Climb a tree for wild animals and plants
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Polar bears
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Summer Olympics begin in Paris
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White Sands National Park turns 90
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2022 Winter Paralympics
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Happy winter solstice!
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Reflections on Memorial Day
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Honoring the first American woman in space
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Discovery Day in Yukon, Canada
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A hidden jewel in Croatia
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Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
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Plum blossoms in China
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Grand Teton National Park
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Flamingos of the Chilean desert
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A storied trail marks a century
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Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
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The borrowed days are here
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Groovy!