21. Spectacled Bear HABITAT spectacled bears are highly adaptable and are found in a wide range of DISTRIBUTION spectacled bears are found mainly in or near forested http://www.bearbiology.com/spdesc.html

Spectacled bear SUBFAMILY TREMARCTINAE Tremarctos ornatus F.G. Cuvier, 1825 From Ian Stirling, ed. Bears, Majestic Creatures of the Wild Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press, 1993. 240 pages. APPEARANCE The spectacled bear is small and dark, ranging in color from black to brown, and a few have a reddish tinge. It has distinctive circular or semicircular creamy white markings on the face around the eyes, reminiscent of specta cles. Lines and patches of white usually extend onto the throat and chest as well. The amount and pattern of the white markings can be quite variable. SIZE There are few measurements available for this bear. However, the body length of adults is about 150 to 180 centimeters (60 to 72 inches) and males may be 30 to 40 percent larger than females. Males weigh 100 to 155 kilograms (220 t o 340 pounds) and females weigh 64 to 82 kilograms (140 to 180 pounds). At birth, cubs weigh from 300 to 360 grams (10 to 11 1/2 ounces). HABITAT Spectacled bears are highly adaptable and are found in a wide range of habitats, including rainforest, cloud forest, dry forest, steppe lands, and coastal scrub desert. Possibly because of loss of habitat and persecution by huma ns, they appear to be more common in heavy forest. They have been reported at altitudes ranging from about 180 to 4,200 meters (600 to 13,800 feet) but prefer moist forests between about 1,800 and 2,700 meters (6,000 and 8,800 feet). No populations have been documented from areas that lack bromeliads and fruits.

22. BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Spectacled Bear, Andean Bear, Ucumari spectacled bears have thick black or brown fur with medium length hair. spectacled bears are the only bear species found in South America. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/11.shtml

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index MONDAY 19th September 2005 Text only Animals Prehistoric Life Space ... BBC Homepage In Animals Birds Mammals UK wildlife ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! You are here: BBC Animals Spectacled bear, Andean bear, ucumari Tremarctos ornatus These are the last remaining representatives of the short-faced bears. Life span 20-25 years. Statistics Body length: 150-180cm, Weight: males: 100-155kg, females: 64-82kg. Physical Description Spectacled bears have thick black or brown fur with medium length hair. They have pale yellow bands across the base of nose and sometimes across their foreheads to the cheeks and throat, giving the appearance of a pair of spectacles. Lines or patches of white may also extend onto the chest. Distribution Spectacled bears are the only bear species found in South America. They inhabit the mountainous regions of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. Habitat Spectacled bears occupy a variety of habitats, including grassland, brush, rainforests, dry forest and coastal scrub desert, although they are typically found in mountain forest. Diet They have a varied diet depending on seasonal and altitudinal food availability, but they favour plants such as bromeliads, palms, orchids and fruits. A lesser part of their diet is made up of nuts, seeds, carrion and small animals.

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24. The Spectacled Bear The last of the lineage of shortfaced bears, the spectacled bear evolved as the spectacled bears are medium-sized by bear standards, but they are the http://www.grizzlybear.org/bearbook/spectacled_bear.htm

The Spectacled Bear The last of the lineage of short-faced bears, the spectacled bear evolved as the sole bear species isolated in South America after the end of the last ice age. Spectacled bears are medium-sized by bear standards, but they are the second-largest land mammals in South America. Only the tapir is larger. Its name refers to the light-colored markings surrounding the eyes. One of its common names in Spanish means “bear with eyeglasses”; another means “the bromeliad eating bear”. The evolutionary paths that this intriguing bear has followed to reach this niche are paralleled in complexity and variety by the actual trails across landscapes that its ancestors trod to reach their last stronghold in the Andes Mountains. From early Tremarctine (short-faced) bears in eastern Asia about 15 million years ago, this trail led across the Bering Land Bridge to what is now Alaska. These were the first bears to make this journey, and we must assume that conditions at that time were not greatly different than during the most recent ice ages of the Pleistocene (see the chapter on brown bears).

25. Vulnerable Species: Spectacled Bear | Introduction spectacled bears are robust, with a short and muscular neck, As with allbears, spectacled bears walk on the soles of their feet (they are referred to http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/showspecies.cfm?SID=107&LID=1&

26. WWF | Global Species Programme - Looking At Endangered And Threatened Species spectacled Bear Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWhen encountered by humans or other spectacled bears, they will react in a docile The spectacled Bear is adapted to the rainforest as it has a very keen http://www.panda.org/resources/publications/species/threatened/SpectacledBear/

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27. Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus) spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus) have black fur, keen eyesight, and distinctivegoldencolored rings of fur (or spectacles ) framing their eyes. http://animals.about.com/od/carnivores/p/spectacledbear.htm

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28. Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus) A new species profile has been added to the database. spectacled bears (Tremarctosornatus) have black fur, keen eyesight, and distinctive goldencolored http://animals.about.com/b/a/149595.htm

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29. Spectacled Bear The spectacled bear gets its name from the distinctive circular bands which ring The spectacled bear is a small animal as bears go, the males generally http://www.bears.org/animals/spectacled/

A Spectacled Stare Tremarctos ornatus short-faced bear The spectacled bear gets its name from the distinctive circular bands which ring its eyes. The markings vary slightly from bear to bear, but the general look is the same. The markings are a creamy-yellowish color while the rest of the fur on the animal could be anywhere from brown to black. The spectacled bear is a small animal as bears go, the males generally weighing from 220 to 340 pounds, and the females 140 to 180 pounds. The animals are generally from 60-72 inches in length, with the females being about 30% smaller, on average, than the males. The females are generally mature somewhere between their 4th and 7th years. After maturity, the animals will mate between May and June, with the litters of up to 3 being born during the Nov-Feb period. The cubs weigh a mere 10-11 1/2 ounces at birth. During the mating months, the bears will pair up and stay together for up to two weeks, copulating frequently. Like most other bears, the female requires this stimulation to ovulate. Apart from basic mating and other minor habits, we have no information on the social life of these animals in the wild. The bears that have been studied in captivity have shed some light on their society. Females and cubs communicate with vocalizations, of which somewhere between two and five calls have been identified (depending on which source you check with).

30. Spectacled Bear Size spectacled bears grow to a length of about 1.8 m and weigh 62 to 154 Food spectacled bears eat diverse foods, including small mammals and birds http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/webquests_themes/bear_webquest/spectacled_be

Introduction Task Process Conclusion ... Bear Outcomes Spectacled Bear The creamy-white rings around the eyes give the spectacled bear its name. Home: Also known as the Andean bear, it is the only bear native to South America, where it lives on the forested slopes of the Andes Mountains from western Venezuela and Colombia south to Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Size: Spectacled bears grow to a length of about 1.8 m and weigh 62 to 154 kg; the males are much larger than the females. Colour: Its shaggy coat of black or dark brown is marked by white or yellow coloring on the muzzle and in a roughly shaped circle on the chest. Food: Spectacled bears eat diverse foods, including small mammals and birds, grasses, fruits and berries, and parts of bromeliads (plants such as pineapple), orchid bulbs, and palm nuts. These bears build tree nests for sleeping during the day and pick fruit from nearby branches. Spectacled Bear Links Stacey's Spectacled Bear Hailey's Spectacled Bear Fact Billy Bear's Spectacled Bear Spectacled Bear ... C. Pearl-Hodgins

31. Spectacled Bear spectacled bears get their name from the light colored rings around their spectacled bears prefer the warm humid and foggy clouds that are above the http://www.greatbear.org/SpectacledBear.htm

Home Bear News Field Courses Projects ... Links Great Bear Foundation PO Box 9383 802 East Front Street Missoula, MT PH: FAX: emailE=('gbf@' + 'greatbear.org') document.write('' + emailE + '') //> (The email normally seen here is protected by from spammers by JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript to contact GBF.) Brown Bear North American Black Bear Panda Bear Polar Bear ... Sun Bear Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus Spectacled bears get their name from the light colored rings around their eyes that makes some of the bears look like they are wearing glasses. These shy bears are the only species that live in South America. Little is known about these rare bears because of a lack of research and the remoteness of the areas where they live. Habitat Spectacled bear habitat includes coastal and inland deserts, dry forests, rain forests, cloud forests, steppes, and plateaus. They tend to inhabit areas that are isolated and inhospitable and avoid humans whenever they can. Spectacled bears prefer the warm humid and foggy clouds that are above the rain forest floor at higher elevations. Distribution Spectacled bears live in South America on the heart of the Andes in Venezuela, Columbia, and the coastal foothills of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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33. Bear's Den - Bear Facts The spectacled Bear is now an endangered species one of the rarest bears.Even though a hibernating bear is easily awakened to defend themselves or to http://www.bright.net/~mrsbear/bearfacts.htm

Proud to Be a Member of Tiffin On-Line BEAR FACTS DART LEAGUES FOOD POOL LEAGUES Bear's Den BEAR FACTS American Black Bear-Polar Bear-Sun Bear-Asian Bear-Brown Bear-Sloth Bear-Spectacled Bear-Giant Panda There are 5 types of Brown Bears: Syrian-Himalayan-Blue-Brown-Kodiak(Grizzly). Black Bears can run up to 35 mph and range in color from black, brown, red, and even white. The Asiatic Black Bear is the only species of Bear that hibernates and gives birth in a tree. Cave Bears are now extinct but were larger than the largest Grizzly Bear alive today. The Spectacled Bear is now an endangered species - one of the rarest bears. Even though a hibernating bear is easily awakened to defend themselves or to relocate. At 11 feet tall, the Alaskan Kodiak is the largest land carnivore on Earth. Most Bears are plant-eaters, but will eat almost anything they can get their paws on. Bears in the wild live around 25 years, while in captivity they can easily reach 40. Grizzly bears have been clocked at speeds of up to 50 km per hour. 5 out of 8 species of bears in the world are endangered, including the Asiatic black bear, Asiatic brown bear, spectacled bear, panda and sloth bear.

34. South Lakes Wild Animal Park - Spectacled Bear The favourite foods of spectacled bears are fruits, leaves, bamboo hearts, This, along with habitat destruction, has caused the spectacled bear to be an http://www.wildanimalpark.co.uk/animals/southamerica/bear.htm

window.defaultStatus = "Welcome To South Lakes Wild Animal Park, UK. Please use both menus to navigate around the page." Welcome To South Lakes Wild Animal Park, the UK's unique open zoo Latest News Spectacled Bear Conservation Programme - Peru ADOPT A CHAPARRI BEAR Latest Newsletter from Chaparri Conservation Home Birds of Chaparri ... Home If you are looking for... Opening Times Admission Prices Directions Facilities ... The Spectacled Bear Conservation Project, Chaparri, Peru NEW ADOPT A BEAR IN PERU Colombia Conservation Projects Spectacled Bear This is the only bear to be found in South America, it lives in Peru, Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador and West Bolivia. Males weigh around 175kg and females average 65kgs....the largest bear ever recorded, weighed in at over 1000kg, it was a Polar Bear. They are usually dark brown or black with white patterns around the eyes and front of the face The markings can sometimes look like spectacles and this is where the name comes from! They are excellent climbers, search for fruit and make roosting sites in trees. The favourite foods of Spectacled Bears are fruits, leaves, bamboo hearts, insects and small rodents. Meat is only around 4% of their diet. They normally sleep a lot through the day and are more active early and late.

35. South Lakes Wild Animal Park - Conservation Projects Supported In The Wild Peru has more than 30% of the worlds habitat for spectacled bears and 20% of the The coastal dry forest around Chaparri is used by spectacled bears, http://www.wildanimalpark.co.uk/conservation/bears/

window.defaultStatus = "Welcome To South Lakes Wild Animal Park, UK. Please use both menus to navigate around the page." Welcome To South Lakes Wild Animal Park, the UK's unique open zoo Latest News ADOPT A CHAPARRI BEAR Latest Newsletter from Chaparri Conservation Home ... Home If you are looking for... Opening Times Admission Prices Directions Facilities ... The Spectacled Bear Conservation Project, Chaparri, Peru NEW ADOPT A BEAR IN PERU Colombia Conservation Projects The Chaparri Project Re scuing-rehabilitation-release Spectacled Bears in N Peru. Core Funded by The Spectacled Bear Numbers: Around 2,000 left in the wild, today the spectacled bear is another endangered species. Listed as Vulnerable by IUCN and on Appendix 1 of CITES. Found: The only breed of the world's eight species of bears that inhabits tropical regions of the Andes. While its habitat stretches from Venezuala to Bolivia, experts say the bulk of the rare species' population lives in Peru. Habitat: Spectacled bears are most typically found in the mountainous forest regions of South America in a variety of habitats including grasslands, brush, rainforests, dry forests, costal scrub desert and cloud forest at altitudes ranging from 250—4,000 meters above sea level. They are excellent climbers and spend a great portion of their time in high tree branches or on platforms constructed , for resting and feeding, from branches and leaves.

36. Education Sites Asiatic Black bears (Ursus thibetanus). 6. spectacled bears - (Tremarctos ornatus).8. Sun bears - (Helarctos malayanus). Links to other resources http://mywebpage.netscape.com/ecnewletter/

37. Spectacled, Or Andean, Bear - National Zoo| FONZ Size spectacled bears grow five to six feet long and stand two to three feet high Geographic Distribution spectacled bears live in the Andes range and http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/ZooGoer/1999/2/fact-spectacled.cfm

Home Publications ZooGoer In this Issue The Bears Among Us Bear Conservation Around the World Giant Panda Conservation Today Sloth Bears ... ZooGoer Related Resources Amazonia Giant Pandas Join FONZ to receive ZooGoer in your mailbox! Spectacled, or Andean, Bear Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus and Species: Tremarctos ornatus South America's only bear, the spectacled bear lives in the Andes, inhabiting a variety of habitats. Physical Description : Whitish or cream "spectacles" ring this bear's eyes. The light color variably extends down to the throat and chest, giving each individual a unique set of markings. The spectacled bear's thick coat is usually either black or brown, rarely tinged with reddish. Size : Spectacled bears grow five to six feet long and stand two to three feet high at the shoulder. Males grow up to 30 percent larger than females, and weigh up to 340 pounds. Females rarely grow heavier than 180 pounds. Geographic Distribution : Spectacled bears live in the Andes range and outlying mountain ranges, from western Venezuela south to Bolivia. A few have been reported from eastern Panama and extreme northern Argentina. Status : The spectacled bear is listed as vulnerable on the World Conservation Union's (IUCN's) Red List of Threatened Animals.

38. Spotlight On Vet Medicine: An Aging Bear's Back - National Zoo| FONZ A spectacled bear at the Zoo. A spectacled bear at the Zoo. spectacled bears (Tremarctosornatus) are the only bear species native to South America. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/SpotlightonVetMedicine/specbear

Home Spotlight on Vet Medicine Spotlight on Vet Medicine Current Story Archive Behind the Scenes Overview of National Zoo Science ... Professional Training Courses Related Resources Amazonia Spectacled Bear Fact Sheet Scientific Publications Spotlight on Vet Medicine December 22, 2004 An Aging Bear's Back National Zoo vets diagnose an aging spectacled bear with spondylosis, a spinal condition common in old animals. A spectacled bear at the Zoo. Spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus) are the only bear species native to South America. Also known as Andean bears, they live in diverse habitats in the Andes mountain ranges from western Venezuela through Bolivia, but most are now found in cloud forests on the eastern slopes of the eastern Andes. They are believed to have once enjoyed a wider distribution that extended into Panama and Argentina. Named for the whitish fur that circles their eyes and sometimes covers the nose, chin, and chest, spectacled bears are otherwise brown to black in color. Males range from five to more than six feet in length and weigh from 300 to 385 pounds; females are about two-thirds the size of males. Despite their relatively large size, these bears spend a lot of time in trees, both foraging and resting. Spectacled bears possess large, strong jaw muscles to chew the nuts and fibrous plant material, such as bromeliads, palms, and bamboo, that make up part of their diet. They also eat a great deal of fruit, as well as animals such as insects, rodent, birds, and the occasional domestic livestock. At the Zoo, these bears eat a dry chow and fruits and vegetables including sweet potatoes, carrots, oranges, apples, and grapes.

39. Lioncrusher's Domain -- Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) Facts And Pictures spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus). Range and Habitat. spectacled bears livein a wide variety of habitats, from rainforests, steppe, and scrub desert. http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=92

40. Malayan Sun Bear - Bagheera There are eight species of bears in the world Malayan sun bear, Asiatic blackbear, spectacled bear, American black bear, giant panda, sloth bear, http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_sunbear.htm

Return to Vanishing MALAYAN SUN BEAR Remaining Population: Unknown Range: Southeast Asia The smallest bear in the world, an adult male Malayan sun bear is about 4 feet (1.2 m) tall when standing on its hind legs and can weigh up to 140 pounds (64 kg). Despite their small size, sun bears can be very dangerous. Species Description and Natural History Named for the golden crescent, or "U" shaped golden patch on their chest, sun bears are otherwise all black with smooth, short fur. They are increasingly rare residents of tropical rain forest in southern China, Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Borneo. Malayan sun bears are skillful climbers, aided by long sickle-shaped claws on all four feet. These extremely long claws up to six inches allow the bears to dig for honey and grubs, which they lick up using their long tongues. The bears are omnivores. Their diet also includes fruits, insects, small mammals, and birds. Sun bears sometimes will damage coconut palm, banana, and cocoa plantations through foraging. They usually are nocturnal creatures. Smell is the sun bear's most important sense and their eyesight is not very good.

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