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The Great Bear Rainforest is a temperate rainforest that stretches along the coast, comprising 6.4-million hectares (15.8-million acres). It is the only place on the planet where you’ll find the Kermode (Spirit) bear, a subspecies of black bear carrying a recessive gene that gives it white fur. Planning on travelling in BC? Plan ahead so you can travel safely and responsibly—learn about the latest updates, provincial health orders & recommendations, air travel, and more at: www.hellobc.com/know-

What makes a temperate rainforest, a temperate rainforest: 🌧️ the forest must have annual precipitation of at least 140 cm (55 inches) 🌡️ average annual temperatures must range between 4-12 degrees Celsius (39-54 degrees Fahrenheit) Temperate rainforests contain coniferous trees (evergreens), such as massive western red cedars, and deciduous trees (which loose their leaves) like big leaf maple trees. Although temperate rainforests are less biodiverse than tropical rainforests, they are tremend