The Salisbury Zoo will soon bid a heartfelt farewell to one of its most cherished residents, Chaska, the female Andean bear.

Salisbury Zoo Andean Bear Chaska Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Salisbury, Maryland. Andean bears (also known as spectacled bears) are the only bear species native to South America, inhabiting the ...

Andean bears (also known as spectacled bears) are the only bear species native to South America, inhabiting the Andes Mountains and surrounding ranges from western Venezuela to Bolivia.

Researchers have captured footage of these bears making a wide range of vocalizations during their most intimate moments—the ...

SALISBURY, MD - The Salisbury Zoo has announced the upcoming departure of their female Andean Bear Chaska. The Zoo says after ...

See how filmmakers captured the death-defying mountain descent of spectacled bears on The Making of The Americas.

A new Andean condor has arrived at the National Aviary, with the hope that he'll play a role in conserving the species. The National Aviary on Wednesday introduced Chavín. Born in 1986 ...

A trail cam video posted to the Trailcampro YouTube channel last month delivers a rare and brutal look at nature in action, showing a black bear discovering and killing a newborn whitetail fawn. The ...

Then she heard loud noises outside. Just a couple of minutes later, a bear was staring at her through the window. Athena is Dalton's normally calm German Shepherd, but not so much on Wednesday night.

It asked homeowners to be “bear aware” as the animals become more active in the spring. It urged people to take down birdfeeders and secure garbage cans. DEEP said those simple steps help to ...