#spectacledbears

The glorious curves took me into a small town nestled in the tropical slopes of the Andes where a local pointed up at the lush hillside, saying “You see those avocado trees? Sometimes you can see bears right from the town, eating those fruits.” I stared at the hillside plot of trees, surrounded by forest, imagining a creature like one of the black bears I’ve seen in North Carolina, except with creamy markings on its face, encircling the eyes like eye-glasses, emerging from the forest edges to raid the cultivated avocados. . Transfixed on the hillside, I wondered how long I’d have to stare before this imagined vision manifested into reality. The local then turned his gaze back to the street and resumed walking. Moments later, I did too. . #motorcyclediaries #spectacledbears #ecuador https://www.instagram.com/p/CALK-0aBxqc/?igshid=1f2ma83one7pe

🐻 Bears of the World 🌎 Spectacled bears receive their name from these unique facial markings, which often encircle their eyes like glasses. 2) Said to be the most arboreal of all #bears , #spectacledbears are excellent climbers and seem to be just as much at home in the tree tops as on the ground. #nature #mammals #bearsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Dj-sUFWS8/?igshid=195pw1kksgi2c

Spectacled bears make their home in the dense Andean jungles of South America, and is the continent’s only bear species. These intensely shy animals live on the slopes of the Andes, climbing as high as 14,000 feet! Follow our partners @sbcperu to learn more about these charming bears and what is being done to save them. Photo by SBC #spectacledbears #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography

Spectacled bears, also known as Andean bears, are the only bear species found in South America. These arboreal bears prefer to avoid conflict, using their sharp claws to climb the tallest trees and rest in platforms of sticks and leaves. This cub is also using its sharp claws to peel back the bark on a sapote tree to eat the nutritious second layer. Much of this vegetation is tough to open or digest for most animals, and the bear is one of the few species in its range to exlpoit these food sources. Video by @sbcperu. #spectacledbears #andeanbears #bears #endangeredspecies #wildlife #conservation #wildlifeconservation

LIKE, SHARE, RE-BLOG! Mark your calendars!. This April, we are excited to bring you our second spring Wildlife Conservation Expo, on April 29th! Over the course of the day, you will hear first hand accounts from five field based conservation heroes about the challenges and triumphs of working with endangered species in remote and challenging locations (species like the #spectacledbears #painteddogs #cheetahs #ethiopianwolves and #sharks and #rays) Share this event with your friends and family, and be sure to come! For more information, visit: wildnet.org/events #wildlife #wild #experiencethewild #wildlifeconservation #conservation