"Valley at the head of the inlet" or "confined space for salmon and bears," and
refers to a remote area in the Great Bear Rainforest known as Canada's first
grizzly bear sanctuary, established in 1994.The word comes from the first nations
coastal Tsimshian language. Khutzeymateen is located 45 km northeast of Prince
Rupert.
Life for young grizzlies is dangerous as male grizzlies will kill young grizzlies to
mate with their mothers. Both mother and cubs must be constantly vigilant to
survive.