[5] To better deal with the tough shells of shellfish such as crabs and mussels, some of their common food sources, the bears developed larger skulls and molars.

Within the more inland portions of the islands, Haida Gwaii black bears will feed on vegetation such as ferns, nettles, horsetails and berries.

[3] The bears are considered a keystone species because of their transportation of salmon remains into the surrounding forests while feeding.

Cubs will stay with their mothers for around a year and a half, before moving off to independence.

In 2005, both the council and the government of British Columbia agreed the hunt should end.