They live on islands off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. They are not albino bears. They have brown eyes and a black nose like other bears. It was living in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada. Coral reefs provide a natural wave barrier, protecting beaches and coastlines from storms and floods.
Coral reefs are one of the most ancient ecosystems.
The first stages of coral reef evolution began 350 million years ago. For a long time, scientists believed that giant panda bears from China were more like raccoons than bears. Today, we know that giant pandas are really bears. Koala bears from Australia are not real bears. Koalas belong to a group of animals called marsupials.