It is estimated that only a few thousand spectacled bears remain, due to poaching and loss of habitat. The spectacled bear is one of the most endangered bear species, despite its large habitat and perfect adaptation to living in the most barren parts of the Andes and beyond. ![]() ![]() They build a nest or feeding platform by pulling leafy branches together. As with all bears, spectacled bears walk on the soles of their feet and have. Out of all bears, the spectacled bear makes the most use of trees: to search for food, to escape but also to rest. Spectacled bears are robust, with a short and muscular neck, short but strong legs. They tend to avoid each other, but are not territorial. The spectacled bear does not go into hibernation. Very rarely the bear will also eat mice, rabbits, insects or even lamb or deer. The spectacled bear has a strong preference for the hearts of the bromeliad plant. The spectacled bear is mainly a plant eater and feeds on nuts, fruits, laurel, figs, young leaves, tree bark, seeds, herbs and honey. The spectacled bear is a relatively small bear. The spectacled bear’s short and thick fur ranges from dark brown to black,and they have strong claws. The marking around the eyes is however typical of the spectacled bear and every bear has its unique marking. The spectacled bear is the only bear native to South America and is the largest land carnivore in that part of the world, although as little as 5 of its diet. The spectacled bear has light markings around the eyes, which make it look as if the eyes are set in holes. They mostly live in the mountain forests of the Andes at an elevation of about 2,000 meters, but also on steppes and even in desert areas. This is probably also one of the reasons why this bear is not yet extinct. ![]() Its shaggy coat varies from dark brown to black. The adult stands to 64 cm (about 25 inches) at the shoulder and varies from 1.2 to 1.8 metres (4 to 6 feet) in length, with a 7-cm (3-inch) tail. The spectacled bear lives in South America in the Andes Mountains, in remote and barren regions. The spectacled bear is the only bear species found south of the Equator.
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