Until recently, the Andean bear—the only species of bear in South America, easily recognized by the light-colored markings that frame its face like glasses—was thought to be almost mute ...

Its isolation has encouraged the survival of indigenous species such as the mountain tapir and the Andean condor. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Het nationaal park Sangay ligt ...

Despite its fame thanks to Paddington Bear, the Andean bear remains a mystery. The Museum is using genomic research to learn about these large, secretive mammals and how to protect their home. Endemic ...

Its isolation has encouraged the survival of indigenous species such as the mountain tapir and the Andean condor. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 D'une beauté naturelle ...

New discoveries about the Andean bear language show that the species makes five distinct sounds during mating. Photograph by Lucas Bustamante, Nature Picture Library ...