the bear’s white coat may make it less threatening than a black coat to spawning fish, giving the bears an advantage when fishing during daytime. Marven Robinson spots the bear but turns away ...

But as a reminder of the ice age, he caused every 10th black bear to be white. The formal name is Kermode bear. Locals call them ghost, or spirit, bears, and some believe they’re sacred or ...

These magnificent creatures, typically black but sometimes brown or even white, can weigh anywhere ... Cades Cove are particularly popular spots for bear sightings, according to Rocky Top Sports ...