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The spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus), also known as the South American bear, Andean bear, Andean short-faced bear or mountain bear and locally as jukumari (Aymara and Quechua), ukumari or ukuku, is a species of bear native to the Andes Mountains in northern and western South America.
Spectacled bear is the only South American bear and the only bear species south of the Equator. It lives in the Andes Mountains and feeds on shoots and fruit, but faces habitat loss, hunting, and climate change.
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Learn about the spectacled bear, the only bear species in South America, and its habitat, diet, behavior, and threats. See photos and videos of this shy and solitary animal with distinctive eye markings.
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The spectacled bear is the only bear species in South America and lives in the Andes mountains. It has a black fur with white or yellow markings around its eyes and muzzle, and feeds on fruits, plants and small animals. It faces hunting and habitat loss due to human activities.
Spectacled bears are the only living bears native to South America and the last remaining short-faced bears. They are arboreal, herbivorous, and solitary animals that live in the Andes Mountains and are threatened by poaching and habitat loss.
Spectacled Bears are the only living bear species native to South America, living in the Andes Mountains. They are mostly herbivorous, nocturnal and arboreal, and are threatened by hunting, habitat loss and gall bladder trade.
Learn about the spectacled bear, a diurnal, shy and elusive bear that lives in cloud forests and páramos of the Andes. Find out how it adapts to different habitats, what it eats, how it breeds and why it is endangered.
