Sunday, September 5, 2010

Spectacled Bear

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/printable/spectacled-bear.html
The Spectacled bear, also known as the Andean bear, is the last of the "short-faced" bears. This species if indigenous to South America and more specifically Panama, Ecuador, and Peru, along with a few other locations. These bears are right at home in these areas, where there are lots of trees, because they have the ability to climb even the taller trees.

The Spectacled bear is a relatively small species of bear. Males are generally 286-440 lbs and females can reach up to 77-181 lbs. They are very distinct in that they have mostly black fur with beige-colored marking across their face and chest.
http://ursafreedomproject.ning.com/group/andeanbearsupport?xg_source=activity

While most people believe that bears are destructive killers, most bears, including the Spectacled bear, are very docile creatures. The Spectacled bears are generally peaceful animals that are non-territorial, but prefer to be solitary. Spectacled bears will most often run away or climb a tree when they encounter a threat, except when their cubs are in danger.

Surprisingly, a Spectacled bear's diet consists mostly of plants and fruit. Only about 5% of their food is meat from small mammals or birds.
http://www.thenaturewatch.com/2008/05/natural-world-spectacled-bears-shadows.html

I know I say this every week, but I like the Spectacled bear. I usually choose animals that I'm interested in, unless someone wants to leave a comment and suggest an animal. I thought of a raccoon when I saw the Spectacled bear's face. It also reminded me of a panda because of its flat face. I would say that the Spectacled bear is a cross between a raccoon, a giant panda, a wolverine, and a polar bear.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20127015.500-rare-animals-to-feature-on-google-earth.html

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