Olfaction is the dominant form of communication for spectacled bears.
Tag: Spectacled Bear
The spectacled bear is the last remaining short-faced bear and the only bear species native to South America. Known as the “Andean Bear”, these elusive and arboreal ursine spend much of their time in the trees of the Andes Mountains. Although omnivorous, 95% of the bear’s diet consists of plants, such as bromeliads and fruits.
Spectacled Bear
The spectacled bear's role in the ecosystem remains largely unstudied, but it plays a role in seed dispersal because of its largely herbivorous diet.
August 2018: Spectacled Bear
Spectacled Bear
The spectacled bear is the only species of bear native to South America and is known as the "Andean Bear" as it's almost entirely found in the Andes Mountains.