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 ...

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 ...

While visiting the San Diego Zoo this week I was drawn to a crowd that had gathered in front of the Andean bear exhibit. Directly in front of the crowd was a bear on a high branch, bouncing as if ...

He’s known to come from “deepest, darkest Peru” and the only bear species that’s native to the country – and the entirety of South America, in fact – is the Andean bear (Tremarctos ...

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 ...