Kermode Bears in Captivity
In October 2012 it was announced that a Kermode bear would be housed at the British Columbia Wildlife Park in Kamloops, B.C., believed to be the only such bear in captivity. The yearling cub was found abandoned in northern British Columbia. After two unsuccessful attempts to rehabilitate and release him back into the wild the cub, now nicknamed 'Clover' by handlers, was sent to the park when conservation officers decided that he was not a candidate for relocation. The park has plans to create a custom home for the bear, which has escaped from its temporary enclosure once already. Animal rights group Lifeforce believes that the bear is healthy enough to survive on its own and that it should be relocated and released back into the wild. The provincial government has maintained its position against attempting a long distance relocation, stating that the risks outway the possible benefits, and as of November 2012 the bear remains in captivity.
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