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 ...

Last October, Ben, the six-year-old Andean bear, came to the zoo with what they thought was a minor hotspot in his front right foot. But after monitoring it, the zoo said the hot spot was a ...

There are two new adorable baby bears at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, D.C. Brienne, a 3-year-old Andean bear, gave birth to the rare ...

Ben — the 4-year-old Andean bear who escaped his St. Louis Zoo enclosure twice in one month — is moving to a new zoo in Texas. On Tuesday, the St. Louis Zoo announced that it is moving Ben to ...

The páramo covers slopes above 10,000 feet in elevation all over the Andes Mountains, and acts like a giant sponge absorbing ...

Narrated by Tom Hanks, NBC's The Americas continues tonight with a new episode! Here's your preview/viewing guide for Ep. 6: ...

In the Andean valleys of deepest, darkest Bolivia, a “Paddington” bear has inspired a shelter for almost a thousand wild animals rescued from poachers. The type of Andean bear (Tremarctos ...

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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 ...

Classed as a vulnerable species, the Andean bear suffers from habitat loss and conflict with humans, who sometimes shoot the bears in retaliation for killing cattle. One solution is to engage ...