The Andean bear is also known as the spectacled bear because of the rings of light or white fur around the eyes, which often look like glasses when set against the bear’s dark fur. While it’s not on ...

SOUTH BEND — Two Andean bears made their public debut on Tuesday at the Potawatomi Zoo as the 2-year-old brothers will share the space in the new bear exhibit. The bears — Ian and Sean — were born in ...

Chaska, a 15-year-old female Andean bear, will be moving from the Salisbury Zoo to the Alexandria Zoo in early May. Chaska has been at the Salisbury Zoo for 12 years and is the mother of four cubs. A ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

QUEENS, New York (WPVI) -- The first-ever Andean bear born in New York City just made its debut at the Queens Zoo. It is part of an effort by the Wildlife Conservation Society to save Andean bears in ...

Zoolumination 2024 opening night at Nashville Zoo in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. The annual display of silk ...

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Zoo allowed their newest bear cub to make his first public appearance on Tuesday. Luka, a 7-month-old Andean bear, was born in January to proud mama bear Rio. There are less than ...

PHOENIX — The Andean bear cub at the Phoenix Zoo has a new name: Luka. According to a release from the zoo, the name, which means “light,” was chosen by a popular vote on various social media outlets.

While visiting the San Diego Zoo this week I was drawn to a crowd that had gathered in front of the Andean bear exhibit. Directly in front of the crowd was a bear on a high branch, bouncing as if to ...

The Salisbury Zoo will soon bid a heartfelt farewell to one of its most cherished residents. Chaska, the Zoo’s female Andean bear, will be relocating to the Alexandria Zoo in Louisiana in early May as ...