The adult stands about 25 inches at the shoulder and varies from 4 to 6 feet in length, with a 3-inch) tail ...

Spectacled bears are shy, solitary creatures with black to dark-red coarse fur that helps with camouflage. The omnivores, which weigh between 82-154kg (180-340 pounds) and typically live about 20 ...

The spectacled bear, also known as the Andean ... but most animals will flee before that happens. In this image, a black bear cub walks with its mother. Bear cubs are known to be altricial animals ...

The spectacled bear is native to Andean countries ... They are different than American brown or black bears in that they don’t hibernate because there is food available to them year-round.

I lead a bunch of wildlife photo tours. Dozens of photographers from around the world spend anywhere from a few hours up to a week with me pursuing a number of natural subjects. One of ...

Standing in a small clearing, deep in the Northwoods of Minnesota, I was telling the participants in my black bear photo workshop some of the more interesting natural history facts about the ...

At the heart of the image, perfectly framed, a spectacled bear gazes down upon the deforested hillsides, farming terraces and the city's urban sprawl. Spectacled bears are largely herbivorous and rely ...

Converting forests into agricultural land threatens spectacled bears in South America ... are now persecuted by ranchers seeking unfettered livestock range. Bears, especially the endangered Asiatic ...