Bear Facts
Bear facts: in comparison
to other
bear species, relatively little is known about Andean bears.
Here
we bring together some information about bear ecology and behavior, and
some links to scientific papers and sites about bears. There
are
facts and photos of Andean bear cubs and a page with more info about
the spectacled bears, as the Andean bears are also known.
Bear Ecology is
still not completely understood in the case of the Andean bear, Tremarctos ornatus,
but this section includes some of what is known about the bears and
their interaction with the ecosystem they live in. This is
the
place to find out how big Andean bears are, where the bears live and
what they eat.
Find out more about Andean
bear ecology.
Bear Behavior
- feeding behavior, how the Andean bears interact with each other,
behavior in the wild and how bears behave in captivity.
Learn more about the behavior
of Andean bears.
Bear Papers and Links- Andean
bear articles and publications published by this project in English and
Spanish. Links to our partner projects and other bear
conservation resources around the world, not just for Andean bears but
for other bear species as well.
See the list of Andean
bear
papers published and links to other bear websites.
Bear Cubs -
How big are Andean bear cubs? How long do the cubs stay with the mother
bear? What should be done with an orphaned bear cub?
The
answers are all in this section, along with some Andean bear cub
pictures.
Find out more about Andean bear
cubs.
Spectacled Bears
- Andean bears are also known as spectacled bears, for their
distinctive eye markings. Find out more about them and see
more
spectacled bear pictures.
Learn more about spectacled
bears.
Bear Pictures -
Photos, images and videos of Andean or spectacled bears and bear cubs.
See bear
photo galleries and bear videos.
Andean
Bear Conservation Project: Bear Facts
Facts & information about Andean bears, also known as
spectacled bears or Tremarctos
ornatus.
