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Animal World: Extremely rare genetically mutated bears

Of course, this is not a polar bear, but a "spirit bear", or "white spirit bear", also known as "Komod bear", is a subspecies of the North American black bear, whose white fur is not caused by albinism, but genetic mutations, which is an extremely rare species in North America!

Animal World: Extremely rare genetically mutated bears

The white fur of this subspecies is not due to albinism, and is also close in blood to the American black bear rather than the polar bear. Its white fur is due to recessive genes specific to the species' gene pool.

Animal World: Extremely rare genetically mutated bears

Komod bears weigh between 70 and 135 kg, but the largest individual reaches 290 kg and has a shoulder height of 100 to 120 cm. Males are larger.

Animal World: Extremely rare genetically mutated bears

Each of their paws has 5 sharp claw hooks that cannot be retracted, and these sharp claw hooks are very helpful in shredding food, climbing and digging.

Animal World: Extremely rare genetically mutated bears

The food is dominated by salmon that are abundant in streams.

Animal World: Extremely rare genetically mutated bears

I also like all kinds of berries and other foods.

Animal World: Extremely rare genetically mutated bears

The number of Komod bears ranges from 400 to 1000. Komod bears are strictly protected by Canadian law for their rarity; hunting is prohibited, but the habitat of a variety of rare wildlife, including Komod bears, has shrunk as several large multinational timber companies carry out long, near-devastating logging in that primeval forest.

Animal World: Extremely rare genetically mutated bears

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