The Andean bear, Ben, is known to be "young and adventurous" according to the zoo New security measures added to this Andean bear's habitat by the Saint Louis Zoo were no match for his adventurous ...

Scientists in Peru recently attempted to get a look into the habits of one of the world's most elusive bear species — the Andean bear — by finding one and attaching a camera to it. The resulting look ...

The Andean bear is also known as the spectacled bear because of the rings of light or white fur around the eyes, which often look like glasses when set against the bear’s dark fur. While it’s not on ...

The Andean bear is also known as the spectacled bear because of the rings of light or white fur around the eyes, which often look like glasses when set against the bear’s dark fur. While it’s ...

Most Andean bears prefer to be alone but will gather during mealtimes if food is plentiful. Because they eat so much fruit, they play an important part in spreading seeds throughout the forest.

Andean bears, Tremarctos ornatus, are considered a “rare” and “elusive” species, keeping to the high peaks of the Andes mountains, according to a Dec. 4 news release from National Geographic.