The spectacled bear is native to Andean countries like Peru, Ecuador, northern Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela and lives in scrublands, grasslands, and forests. Experts believe there are anywhere ...

in fact – is the Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus), sometimes called the spectacled bear thanks to their glasses-like facial fur coloring. In the wild, Andean bears are super elusive animals ...

Despite its fame thanks to Paddington Bear, the Andean bear remains a mystery. The Museum is using genomic research to learn about these large, secretive mammals and how to protect their home. Endemic ...

Spectacled bears are also known as Andean bears, and they are the only living bear native to South America. These bears are less studied than giant pandas, and we were unable to verify whether ...