If you don’t live in a community close to the Andean bear habitat, you can help by learning more about the bears and the risks to them. The World Wildlife Fund also offers the opportunity to ...

"I wish people knew that Andean bears are the guardians of the mountains and vital ambassadors for the conservation of cloud forests, their primary habitat." Their findings were published in the ...

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 ...

Over the last century, the Andean bear population has fragmented and declined significantly. The main culprit is habitat loss caused by deforestation, farming, mining and urbanisation, but hunting, ...

"Harvesting and selling honey, restoring forest habitat and training community ... marks “a step towards securing the future of Andean bears." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free ...

Ruthmery Pillco, founder of the NGO Peruvian Wildlife Conservation, focuses on restoring the habitats of two threatened Andean species: the Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) and the dwarf deer ...