{"id":12101,"date":"2023-08-22T13:37:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T12:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/?p=12101"},"modified":"2024-11-01T15:51:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T15:51:25","slug":"encountering-the-wild-in-british-columbia-the-best-wildlife-experiences-around-vancouver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/encountering-the-wild-in-british-columbia-the-best-wildlife-experiences-around-vancouver\/","title":{"rendered":"Encountering the Wild in British Columbia: the best wildlife experiences around Vancouver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12102\" src=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pete-nuij-KjeJSEnklQ-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pete-nuij-KjeJSEnklQ-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pete-nuij-KjeJSEnklQ-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pete-nuij-KjeJSEnklQ-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pete-nuij-KjeJSEnklQ-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pete-nuij-KjeJSEnklQ-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pete-nuij-KjeJSEnklQ-unsplash-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pete-nuij-KjeJSEnklQ-unsplash-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pete-nuij-KjeJSEnklQ-unsplash-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pete-nuij-KjeJSEnklQ-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@pete_nuij?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Pete Nuij<\/a> on Unsplash<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The largest city in British Columbia, Vancouver, is one of the biggest in Canada. This West Coast jewel is a city with a population of millions, where different cultures from around the world combine to make something unique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But as big and bustling as the city of Vancouver can be, part of its appeal is that the wilderness Western Canada is famous for is never far away. All you need to do is hop in a car, bus, boat, or plane, and you\u2019ll have incredible access to some pristine natural environments and the charismatic animals that call them home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave your bags behind at a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bounce.com\/city\/vancouver\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bounce luggage storage in Vancouver<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that you can enjoy some of these incredible encounters with wildlife for yourself. With your bags safely looked after, it will be much easier to enjoy the exceptional access to the backcountry this world-class city provides.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stanley-park\"><b>Stanley Park<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12103\" src=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kieran-wood-_rW_y7wVVQ8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kieran-wood-_rW_y7wVVQ8-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kieran-wood-_rW_y7wVVQ8-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kieran-wood-_rW_y7wVVQ8-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kieran-wood-_rW_y7wVVQ8-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kieran-wood-_rW_y7wVVQ8-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kieran-wood-_rW_y7wVVQ8-unsplash-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kieran-wood-_rW_y7wVVQ8-unsplash-860x645.jpg 860w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kieran-wood-_rW_y7wVVQ8-unsplash-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/kieran-wood-_rW_y7wVVQ8-unsplash-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@kieran_wood?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Kieran Wood<\/a> on Unsplash<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/parks-recreation-culture\/stanley-park.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stanley Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of Vancouver\u2019s most popular tourist attractions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not hard to see why.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This huge thousand-acre park sits on a peninsula right next to the built-up downtown core of the city, and it offers a glimpse of how Vancouver was before the bulldozers arrived.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The park is famous for its Seawall, a 22 km walking and cycling path that runs around the perimeter of the park and is the world\u2019s longest continuous waterfront walkway. The park is also home to the Vancouver Aquarium, some great beaches, and a couple of excellent restaurants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the park is also an incredible place to encounter local wildlife without leaving the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the Nature House on Lost Lagoon and walk the paths around the pond, and you\u2019re almost guaranteed to run into cute and incredibly tame raccoons that will take food right out of your hand if you let them. Nearby, you\u2019ll also find a huge treetop colony of around 90 nests of Great Blue Herons located on Beach Avenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dense forest of the park provides an ideal vantage point for bald eagles to survey the coastline. And on the trails through the park, you\u2019ll encounter more raccoons, skunks, beavers, and even coyotes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"whale-watching-in-steveston\"><b>Whale watching in Steveston<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12104\" src=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/luc-tribolet-9RwODwa_JLg-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/luc-tribolet-9RwODwa_JLg-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/luc-tribolet-9RwODwa_JLg-unsplash-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/luc-tribolet-9RwODwa_JLg-unsplash-1024x626.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/luc-tribolet-9RwODwa_JLg-unsplash-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/luc-tribolet-9RwODwa_JLg-unsplash-1536x938.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/luc-tribolet-9RwODwa_JLg-unsplash-580x354.jpg 580w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/luc-tribolet-9RwODwa_JLg-unsplash-860x525.jpg 860w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/luc-tribolet-9RwODwa_JLg-unsplash-1160x709.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/luc-tribolet-9RwODwa_JLg-unsplash-1320x806.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@luctribolet?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Luc Tribolet<\/a> on Unsplash<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head south from Vancouver to the nearby fishing village of Steveston for an incredible encounter with the wildlife of the Pacific Northwest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several tour companies here offer whale-watching tours through the Gulf Islands and the Salish Sea. The operators report a 95% success rate at seeing whales on your trip and often allow you to come back for free if you don\u2019t see a whale the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From April to October, migratory species like gray whales and majestic humpbacks pass through this area, so this is the best time to see these giants of the deep. Additionally, this area is the permanent home of a huge pod of orcas, so your chances of seeing these incredible apex predators are good all year round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you explore the islands, you\u2019ll also see bald eagles, seals, bighorn sheep, and other animals. That makes this one of the best wildlife experiences you can have without going far from the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bears-in-whistler\"><b>Bears in Whistler<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12105\" src=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/geoff-brooks-K01-S2NVJCg-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/geoff-brooks-K01-S2NVJCg-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/geoff-brooks-K01-S2NVJCg-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/geoff-brooks-K01-S2NVJCg-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/geoff-brooks-K01-S2NVJCg-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/geoff-brooks-K01-S2NVJCg-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/geoff-brooks-K01-S2NVJCg-unsplash-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/geoff-brooks-K01-S2NVJCg-unsplash-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/geoff-brooks-K01-S2NVJCg-unsplash-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/geoff-brooks-K01-S2NVJCg-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@brooksieg?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Geoff Brooks<\/a> on Unsplash<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whistler is a ski resort located in the mountains 125 miles north of Vancouver. Made famous for hosting the events of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler is where Vancouverites come to play in both summer and winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also bear country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bears are some of the most popular animals you\u2019ll find in Canada, and Whistler is a great place to find them. Even as you drive the highway to the resort, keep your eyes peeled for black bears grazing on flowers along the roadside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a better chance of seeing these charismatic creatures, consider taking a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whistler.com\/activities\/bear-viewing\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bear-watching tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from spring to fall. The tours will take you out in a four-wheel-drive vehicle to explore the ski slopes and back roads while the snow is gone. The knowledgeable local guide knows exactly where to find these beautiful creatures, so make sure you bring your camera to capture one of the most iconic species of Canadian wildlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bald-eagles-in-brackendale\"><b>Bald eagles in Brackendale<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12106\" src=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ivan-k-fox-6z2_5aKtXXQ-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ivan-k-fox-6z2_5aKtXXQ-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ivan-k-fox-6z2_5aKtXXQ-unsplash-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ivan-k-fox-6z2_5aKtXXQ-unsplash-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ivan-k-fox-6z2_5aKtXXQ-unsplash-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ivan-k-fox-6z2_5aKtXXQ-unsplash-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ivan-k-fox-6z2_5aKtXXQ-unsplash-580x371.jpg 580w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ivan-k-fox-6z2_5aKtXXQ-unsplash-860x550.jpg 860w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ivan-k-fox-6z2_5aKtXXQ-unsplash-1160x743.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ivan-k-fox-6z2_5aKtXXQ-unsplash-1320x845.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@ikf777?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Ivan K. Fox<\/a> on Unsplash<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US may have adopted the bald eagle as its symbolic animal, but the truth is more bald eagles live in Canada than in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your eyes open, and you may see these huge birds even in the city itself, where several active nests can be found in treetops near the water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, for an unmissable spectacle, consider visiting the tiny town of Brackendale near Squamish, just outside Vancouver. During the salmon run, which takes place from November to January, this small town is home to the world\u2019s largest gathering of bald eagles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hundreds and sometimes thousands of eagles converge on this stretch of river to feast on spawning salmon. It\u2019s an incredible natural spectacle to witness for yourself if you happen to be in Vancouver at the right time of year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"grizzly-bears-in-knight-inlet\"><b>Grizzly bears in Knight Inlet<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12107\" src=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rudi-de-meyer-ndALh7gDyQU-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rudi-de-meyer-ndALh7gDyQU-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rudi-de-meyer-ndALh7gDyQU-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rudi-de-meyer-ndALh7gDyQU-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rudi-de-meyer-ndALh7gDyQU-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rudi-de-meyer-ndALh7gDyQU-unsplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rudi-de-meyer-ndALh7gDyQU-unsplash-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rudi-de-meyer-ndALh7gDyQU-unsplash-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rudi-de-meyer-ndALh7gDyQU-unsplash-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rudi-de-meyer-ndALh7gDyQU-unsplash-1320x743.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@rudi0307?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Rudi De Meyer<\/a> on Unsplash<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The black bears in Whistler are certainly impressive. But the larger and more dangerous grizzly bear, though harder to find, may be even more majestic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, you won\u2019t find any grizzly bears all that close to Vancouver itself. But if you\u2019re willing to go on an adventure, you can travel by boat to Knight Inlet to the north of the city and see wild grizzly bears for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you\u2019ll need to travel to Vancouver Island, then take the boat back to the mainland from there. You can see the grizzly bears on a day trip or spend a few nights at the Knight Inlet Lodge to soak up the remote atmosphere. You\u2019ll see the bears from fenced blinds and viewing towers, and a licensed guide will be on hand to keep you and the bears safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s an incredible experience to see these powerful animals in their natural habitat, and one no wildlife lover should miss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"spirit-bears-in-the-great-bear-rainforest\"><b>Spirit Bears in the Great Bear Rainforest<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12108\" src=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-580x870.jpg 580w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/explorersagainstextinction.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jasper-malchuk-rasmussen-HfI-SYCELCw-unsplash-1320x1980.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@alysthecat?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Jasper Malchuk Rasmussen<\/a> on Unsplash<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, perhaps the ultimate wildlife viewing adventure from Vancouver is to travel to the Great Bear Rainforest and see a kind of bear you can only see in this part of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Columbia\u2019s legendary Spirit Bears are technically regular black bears, but they have a mutation that means their coats come in all kinds of colors. Probably the most striking is the pure white Spirit Bears that occupy a prominent place in the folklore and mythology of the First Nations of the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To see the Spirit Bears, you can fly into the Spirit Bear Lodge and stay in the rainforest. Alternatively, you can head out on a cruise that will explore the many inlets and islands of this remote area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neither option is cheap. But if you really love wildlife and want to see one of the world\u2019s rarest animals in the planet\u2019s largest temperate rainforest, there is no place better than this.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo by Pete Nuij on Unsplash The largest city in British Columbia, Vancouver, is one of the biggest in Canada. 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