The adult stands about 25 inches at the shoulder and varies from 4 to 6 feet in length, with a 3-inch) tail ...

Spectacled bears are shy, solitary creatures with black to dark-red coarse fur that helps with camouflage. The omnivores, which weigh between 82-154kg (180-340 pounds) and typically live about 20 ...

The spectacled bear, also known as the Andean ... but most animals will flee before that happens. In this image, a black bear cub walks with its mother. Bear cubs are known to be altricial animals ...

I lead a bunch of wildlife photo tours. Dozens of photographers from around the world spend anywhere from a few hours up to a week with me pursuing a number of natural subjects. One of ...

Standing in the small open meadow, deep in the North Woods, a group of photographers and I were enjoying the early morning calmness. Sunlight streamed through the branches of black ash and quaking ...

At the heart of the image, perfectly framed, a spectacled bear gazes down upon the deforested hillsides, farming terraces and the city's urban sprawl. Spectacled bears are largely herbivorous and rely ...

Converting forests into agricultural land threatens spectacled bears in South America ... are now persecuted by ranchers seeking unfettered livestock range. Bears, especially the endangered Asiatic ...