Spectacled bears are known as the ‘peaceful and gentle bear’.
They are the only bear living in the tropics of South America.
Like many other animals in tropical ecosystems they are endangered.
They get their name from their eye-catching markings around their eyes, face and neck that resemble spectacles.
Each bear has unique markings like a fingerprint and some bears don’t have them at all.
They are found throughout the thin line of Peruvian rainforest and their range stretches across several countries: Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and Colombia.
Their main threats are habitat loss to mining, logging, cattle farming, palm oil and soy as well as hunting. Protect them each time you shop by boycotting meat and palm oil in the supermarket.
Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus
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