21. Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus): Fact Sheet Brillenbär. Homepage. Ursidae bears - Beerachtigen. spectacled bears are small,shaggy, and black. spectacled bears are primarily nocturnal and crepuscular. http://www.animals-online.be/predators/beerachtigen/spectacled_bear.html

Scientific name Tremarctos ornatus English name Spectacled Bear Andean Bear Nederlandse naam Brilbeer Deutsche name Homepage Ursidae - Bears - Beerachtigen Spectacled bears are small, shaggy, and black. They have yellow rings around the eyes and often a lighter colored, usually cream, muzzle, throat, and chest. The markings are variable and can extend to the throat in some, the chest in others, or be totally absent. The coat ranges from black, brown, or even reddish in color. This species gets in name from the circles around the eyes which make the bears appear as though they are wearing spectacles. One unique characteristic of these bears is that they have 13 pairs of ribs while other bear species have 14 pairs. Mating usually takes place between April and June, and the litters are born between November and February. Spectacled bears are primarily nocturnal and crepuscular. They sleep between or under large tree roots, on a tree trunk, or in a cave during the day. Their claws are specialized for climbing and they will spend days in trees. While in a tree, they sometimes make large platforms out of broken branches, which they use to reach fruit. These bears are not hibernators, probably because their food supply is available year round. They are timid and try to avoid humans. It is estimated that there are fewer than 2,000 of these bears left in the wild. Habitat destruction and fragmentation due to agricultural growth are the biggest causes of these bears' decline. Hunting by sportsmen and landowners are also contributing factors, dating back to the 1800's, when the Spanish first arrived in South America.

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23. The Spectacled Bear The last of the lineage of shortfaced bears, the spectacled bear evolved as thesole bear species isolated in South America after the end of the last ice age. http://www.grizzlybear.org/bearbook/spectacled_bear.htm

Craighead Environmental Research Institute The mission of the Institute is to increase humankind's understanding, appreciation, and protection of our natural environment; particularly wildlife populations and wild landscapes. Our goal is to enable human beings to live in harmony with other species. The Spectacled Bear The last of the lineage of short-faced bears, the spectacled bear evolved as the sole bear species isolated in South America after the end of the last ice age. Spectacled bears are medium-sized by bear standards, but they are the second-largest land mammals in South America. Only the tapir is larger. Its name refers to the light-colored markings surrounding the eyes. One of its common names in Spanish means “bear with eyeglasses”; another means “the bromeliad eating bear”. The evolutionary paths that this intriguing bear has followed to reach this niche are paralleled in complexity and variety by the actual trails across landscapes that its ancestors trod to reach their last stronghold in the Andes Mountains. From early Tremarctine (short-faced) bears in eastern Asia about 15 million years ago, this trail led across the Bering Land Bridge to what is now Alaska.

24. IUCN Develop cooperative projects to work with select countries in the range of sun bears,Asiatic black bears, spectacled bears, and Asian brown bears to establish http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/pubs/bears511.htm

A just world that values and conserves nature About SSC Specialist Groups on Species Red List ... Home Search About IUCN Members News Our Work ... Publications Species Survival Commission (SSC) Executive Summary Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan: Bear This status survey and conservation action plan describes the status and conservation needs of the eight bear species of the world. These species currently live in more than 65 countries/autonomous regions in four continents. They are a diverse group of large mammals living in a variety of habitats from tropical rain forests to arctic ice. Bears are the umbrella species in most of the ecosystems they inhabit. The conservation of bears and their habitats will preserve the most biodiversity in these areas and focus management efforts on preserving watershed resources that also sustain human populations. Conservation efforts for bears in North America and Western Europe are much more intensive and coordinated than in Asia or Latin America where research and management are minimal or nonexistent. The exception to this in Asia is the intensive conservation of the giant panda in China. The greatest threats to bears exist in Asia, the Middle East, and parts of South America. (Table 1).

25. Bears - Pictures, Breeders, Bear Babies There are a number of types of bears American Black Bear, Asiatic Black, BrownBear, Polar Bear, Panda Bear, Sloth Bear, spectacled Bear, and Sun Bear. http://www.bears-bears.org/

Bears Bears - Physical Description Picture source: Bear With Us Bear With Us Inc Bears are mammals that are often associated with North America and Russia. There are a number of types of bears: American Black Bear, Asiatic Black, Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Panda Bear, Sloth Bear, Spectacled Bear, and Sun Bear. Each species has its own unique characteristics, although belonging to one family; they all have much in common. Polar bears live on cold Arctic ice. Brown bears inhabit dense forests and mountain regions of the western United States. The American Black Bear is found throughout North America. The Asiatic Black Bear inhabits Southeast Asia. The Spectacled Bear is native to South America. There have been many discussions concerning whether the Panda is a bear or not. At one time the Panda was considered to be more closely related to the raccoon family. Genetic tests proved the Panda's right to belong to the bear family. A bear is a large carnivorous mammal, possessing a heavy body, short tail, and short, rounded ears. A bear has plantigrade feet with five clawed toes. A very powerful animal, the bear has a thick, shaggy fur. Bears have short, strong legs and large feet. Each foot has five toes with long claws. Bears - Behavior Bears usually lead a solitary way of life. They do not tend to gather in groups. The mating season is summer. During this season, a male and a female bear may live together for about a month. Bears spend much of the wintertime in a so-called winter sleep. Many scientists describe this period of sleeping as "incomplete hibernation." Bears consume large amounts of food during late summer and store fat within its body for energy needed during the winter sleep.

26. Homework Help--Animals, Insects And Birds--Bears Zoo. Back to top. spectacled bears. spectacled Zoo. spectacled bears(Tremarctos ornatus) Basic facts from the Bear Den. Tremarctos http://www.kcls.org/hh/bears.cfm

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27. Bear Information, Bear Picture inforjmation on lifehistory, food habits, parasites and disease, distribution, relativesand nesting behavior of grizzly bears. spectacled Bear, The Wild Ones, http://www.junglewalk.com/info/Bear-information.asp

JungleWalk - Bear information, Bear picture Search by name (Browser must support frames) This page is meant for use with older browsers which do not support in-line frames. If you have a recent version of a browser which does support frames, you should use the more user-friendly 'frame version' of this site. Carnivores Bear family Polar Bears Bears - Misc. ... Pandas Other Favorites: Bird Sounds Check out these T-Shrit Galleries: Bird T-Shirt Cat T-Shirt Dog T-Shirt Dolphin T-Shirt ... Zebra T-Shirt Check out these Poster Galleries: Cat Posters Dog Posters Monkey Posters Wolf Posters ... Bear family Bears - Misc. Kodiak Bear Source: Ralf Schmode This image is in public domain. Counts: Video:80 Audio:22 sites:39 images:57 American black bear BBC Nature: Wildfacts American black bear: Facts and Pictures American Black Bear Sedgwick County Zoo American Black Bear fact sheet American Black Bear Blue Planet Biomes Brief description of American Black Bear with additional references Asiatic black bear BBC Nature: Wildfacts Asiatic black bear: Facts and Pictures Bear Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Brief description of bears Bear The International Association for Bear Research and Management Non profit organization dedicated to the conservation of all species of bears Bear Sedgwick County Z00 States Facts and statistics. Not much narrative

28. Spectacled Bear spectacled bears get their name from the light colored rings around theireyes that make some of the bears look like they are wearing glasses. http://arktofile.net/pages/bear_spec.html

Spectacled bear Latin Names: Tremarctos Ornatus Subfamily: Tremarctinae. Tremarctos Ornatus F.G. Cuvier, 1825. OTHER NAMES: Short-faced bear, Andean Bear, Ucumari CHARACTERISTICS: The spectacled bear is small and dark, ranging in color from black to brown, and a few have a reddish tinge. It has distinctive circular or semicircular creamy white markings (spectacles) on the face around the eyes, reminiscent of spectacles. Lines and patches of white usually extend onto the throat and chest as well. The amount and pattern of the white markings can be quite variable. Spectacled bears get their name from the light colored rings around their eyes that make some of the bears look like they are wearing glasses. These shy bears are the only species that live in South America. Little is known about these rare bears because of a lack of research and the remoteness of the areas where they live. Because they live in warm climates, their fur is thinner than that of North American bear species. Spectacled bears have long claws that allow them to climb trees very well. They also have large, flat molars so they can chew very tough plants that are found in the rainforest such as palms, cacti, and orchid bulbs. SIZE: There are few measurements available for this bear. Adult spectacled bears can weigh between 140 and 385 pounds (63-173 kg). However, the body length of adults is about 150 to 180 centimeters (60 to 72 inches) and males may be 30 to 40 percent larger than females. Males weigh 100 to 155 kilograms (220 t o 340 pounds) and females weigh 64 to 82 kilograms (140 to 180 pounds). At birth, cubs weigh from 300 to 360 grams (10 to 11 1/2 ounces). When standing on all fours, the average male measures about 30 inches (76 cm) tall at the shoulder and approximately 7.5 feet (228 cm) from nose to tail. Females are slightly smaller. At birth, cubs weigh from 10 to 11 ounces Longevity 25+ years. The spectacled bear is the 2nd largest mammal and the largest carnivore in South America

29. Glasgow Zoo - Powered By VBulletin black bears Selenarctos thibetanus and American black bears Ursus americanus arealso rather common, while only a few sloth bears and spectacled bears are kept http://www.glasgowzoo.co.uk/articles/carnivores/conferencebears3.php

Menu Home Information Forums Photo Gallery ... Back to Conference Index EUROPEAN COORDINATION OF BEARS Drs. Koen Brouwer, National Foundation for Research in Zoological Gardens/ EEP Executive Office, c/o Amsterdam Zoo, P.O. Box 20164, 1000 HD Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Introduction A European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) was initiated for the spectacled bear Tremarctos ornatus several years ago; this programme is co-ordinated by Bryan Carroll of the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust. Two years ago it was also decided to establish an EEP-programme for the sloth bear Melursus ursinus . Dick Dekker of Amsterdam Zoo was appointed as co-ordinator for this species and the National Foundation for Research in Zoological Gardens (NFRZG) is providing him assistance in organising and managing this breeding programme. The spectacled bear and the sloth bear populations in Europe suffer from the same problem: their numbers are too low for a successful breeding programme. Co-ordinators of both programmes therefore may have to expand the number of animal spaces in European zoos used for their species. Consequently, the two species could become "

30. Chester Zoo Evening spectacled bears Tour Dinner. 02 September 2004. Enjoyand evening tour of our newest exhibit, followed by a grrreat! 3 http://www.chesterzoo.org/eventitem.asp?ID=71

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33. Tremarctos Although not the smallest of the living bears, spectacled bears arenot very large either. A big male spectacled Bear is about the http://www.nps.gov/hafo/crittercorner/tremarct.htm

Hagerman Fossil Beds' CRITTER CORNER by Dr. Greg McDonald Monument Paleontologist The Bear Facts About Hagerman Fossil Beds N.M. Everyone expects units of the National Park Service to have bears! There are grizzlies in Glacier, black bears in Great Smokey, and Yellowstone has both. For those interested in Hagerman Fossil Beds you'll be glad to know that we do too. Of course. our bears are said to be more than 3 million years old so they don't eat much, which is a real advantage to the rangers because we don't have to worry about visitors feeding them. Unlike the other parks, our Hagerman bears are rare and won't be a common sight to visitors. In fact they are so rare that in the 65 years that paleontological research has been conducted here, only two bones have been found, a lower jaw and the part of the upper arm bone (humerus) that fits into the elbow joint. As you might imagine, with an animal this uncommon, there was quite a bit of excitement, when Hugh Harper, one of the park' s VIPs found another partial bear humerus while helping the park paleontologists conduct survey work on the monument. Comparison of our new find with illustrations in the scientific literature confirmed our initial suspicions. The new find is not from a relative of the black or grizzly bear, but rather is related to the Spectacled Bear that today lives in parts of northwestern South America. This is one of many animals found at the monument that forms part of our South American "connection".

34. Spectacled, Or Andean, Bear - National Zoo| FONZ with reddish. Size spectacled bears grow five to six feet long andstand two to three feet high at the shoulder. Males grow up http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/ZooGoer/1999/2/fact-spectacled.cfm

Home Publications ZooGoer In this Issue The Bears Among Us Bear Conservation Around the World Giant Panda Conservation Today Sloth Bears ... ZooGoer Related Resources Amazonia Giant Pandas Join FONZ to receive ZooGoer in your mailbox! Spectacled, or Andean, Bear Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus and Species: Tremarctos ornatus South America's only bear, the spectacled bear lives in the Andes, inhabiting a variety of habitats. Physical Description : Whitish or cream "spectacles" ring this bear's eyes. The light color variably extends down to the throat and chest, giving each individual a unique set of markings. The spectacled bear's thick coat is usually either black or brown, rarely tinged with reddish. Size : Spectacled bears grow five to six feet long and stand two to three feet high at the shoulder. Males grow up to 30 percent larger than females, and weigh up to 340 pounds. Females rarely grow heavier than 180 pounds.

35. The Spectacled Bear newest exhibit, called “The Forest of Uco,” the Phoenix Zoo has spectacled bearsand other animals from South America, the spectacled bears’ homeland. http://www.myfreeessays.com/science_and_technology/124.shtml

My Free Essays Home Free Essay Links Link to Us Submit Essays My Free Essays Search: Any Terms Exact Phrase The Spectacled Bear The Spectacled Bear, or Tremarctos Ornatus, is an endangered species. This rare bear can only be found in a few elusive spots in the world. Many endangered species all over the world don’t deserve the respect and care that they need. That is why many endangered species often become extinct or remain on the endangered species list for the remainder of their survival on Earth. Today, as more species become endangered, more people become involved in their care. Many things are being done to save endangered species, including safe, poacher-free environments in captivity, and wildlife preservations, to name a few. Only a handful of zoos and sanctuaries around the globe are lucky enough to be able to try to breed and care for rare endangered species. The Phoenix Zoo is an example of this. Right now, they have captive many endangered species, including the almost extinct Mexican Wolf and Spectacled Bear. In their newest exhibit, called “The Forest of Uco,” the Phoenix Zoo has Spectacled bears and other animals from South America, the Spectacled Bears’ homeland. The Forest is a great

36. Intel Education: Meet The Bears: The Fundamentals eight different kinds of bears brown bears, American black bears, polar bears,giant panda bears, Asiatic black bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears and sun http://www.intel.com/education/unitplans/bears/lessonplans/bears_fundamentals.ht

Teacher Background Information There are eight different kinds of bears - brown bears, American black bears, polar bears, giant panda bears, Asiatic black bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears and sun bears. Koala bears are not real bears. They are marsupials. More bears are dying each year than are being born. Polar bears and American black bears are safe now. All other kinds of bears need protection. We need to save large areas where bears and other animals can live safely and not be hurt. American Black Bears Asiatic Black Bears Habitat (home) Mostly in forests, but also in swamps and deserts throughout North America. Prefer heavily forested areas, particularly in the hills and mountains and moist tropical forests in Southern Asia. Diet Plants, leaves, fruits, berries, nuts, roots, honey, insects, and small mammals. Insects, small mammals, birds, carrion, bee nests, and fruit. Physical Description Long, thick fur is brown or black. They are flat-footed and their front claws are longer than their back claws. 6 feet long 300 pounds Medium-sized bear. 50-74 inches long. 220-440 pounds. Females are smaller.

37. ADW: Tremarctos Ornatus: Information spectacled bears live along the slopes of the Andes mountains from Venezuelato Peru. spectacled bears are small, shaggy, and black. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/tremarctos/t._ornatus$narrative.h

Overview News Conditions of Use ADW Staff ... Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Ursidae Subfamily Ursinae Species Tremarctos ornatus Tremarctos ornatus (spectacled bear) Information Pictures Classification editLink('skunkworks/.accounts/3b2e0429-0400-4cb6-ba05-9257585c8a62') 2004/05/18 13:38:24.504 GMT-4 By LeeAnn Bies Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Subfamily: Ursinae Genus: Tremarctos Species: Tremarctos ornatus Geographic Range Tremarctos ornatus are the only bears to live in South America. Spectacled bears live along the slopes of the Andes mountains from Venezuela to Peru. Some have been found in eastern Panama and northern Argentina (Nowak, 1997; Ward and Kynaston, 1995). Biogeographic Regions: neotropical native Habitat Elevation 180 to 4200 m (59.4 to 13776 ft) Spectacled bears seem to prefer densely forested areas, especially humid forests between 1,900 and 2,350 meters. However, they have been reported from habitats as diverse as rain forest, cloud forest, dry forest, steppe lands, and coastal scrub desert (IBA, 1999; Ward and Kynaston, 1995; Nowak, 1997). These animals are found in the following types of habitat: temperate tropical Terrestrial Biomes: forest rainforest scrub forest mountains Physical Description Mass 100 to 155 kg (220 to 341 lbs) Length 1.50 to 1.80 m

38. Beardsley Zoo - Tour The Zoo spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus At Connecticut s Beardsley Zoo we re proud ofNick and Nora, our spectacled bears. Here are some quick facts about them http://www.beardsleyzoo.org/t_facts_bears.htm

Tour the Zoo Animal Care Center Animal Facts New World Tropics Predator Walk ... Century Plant Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus At Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo we're proud of Nick and Nora, our Spectacled Bears. Here are some quick facts about them: Nick is named after St. Nick because he was born on December 25, 1991. They are not "mommy and baby" but boy and girl (Nick is the larger one). Nora may look small but is a giant for a female Spectacled Bear, weighing just over 160 pounds. In order to get at the good stuff inside a coconut, Nora will stand on her hind legs and toss the coconut to the ground with her forepaws Pound for pound, bears have about six times the strength of humans. Nick weighs nearly 500 pounds, you do the math! Range: This rare and elusive animal is the only South American bear species. These bears inhabit the foothills of the Andes Mountains from western Venezuela to Bolivia at altitudes of up to 14,000 feet.

39. SPECTACLE BEAR An owllike call has been reported and frightened spectacled bears may screech inalarm. SOCIAL UNIT spectacled bears generally roam their territories alone. http://aztec.asu.edu/phxzoo/old/bearspec.html

Spectacled Bear . . . . . Tremarctos ornatus SIZE: Adult males weigh 250-300 pounds and can grow to 5-6 feet in length and stand 30" at shoulder. Females are smaller and weigh 150-200 pounds. RANGE: Wooded, mountainous regions of Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and western Bolivia; also reported in eastern Panama and northern Argentina. Because they live along the slopes of the Andes Mountains at altitudes from 2,000-14,000 ft., are sometimes known as Andean Bears. HABITAT: The spectacled bear occupies a variety of habitats. It prefers the humid forests located between 6,200 and 7,700 feet and coastal thorn forests when water is present. It also uses high altitude grasslands. Currently reduced to the Andean slopes due to human encroachment on other habitats. DIET: Omnivorous, but eat little or no meat. At least 95% of their diet consists of fruits, palm stalks, new leaves, bamboo shoots, bromeliad bulbs, and cactus fruit. Occasionally eat rabbits, ants, mice, birds, llamas, and domestic cattle. LIFE SPAN: May live about 20 years in the wild and from 20 to 36 years in captivity.

40. Welcome To The Great Bear Foundation spectacled bears prefer the warm humid and foggy clouds that are above the rainforestfloor at higher elevations. Distribution. People and spectacled bears. http://www.greatbear.org/bears/spect.html

Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus Spectacled bears get their name from the light colored rings around their eyes that makes some of the bears look like they are wearing glasses. These shy bears are the only species that live in South America. Little is known about these rare bears because of a lack of research and the remoteness of the areas where they live. Habitat Spectacled bear habitat includes coastal and inland deserts, dry forests, rainforests, cloud forests, steppes, and plateaus. They tend to inhabit areas that are isolated and inhospitable and avoid humans whenever they can. Spectacled bears prefer the warm humid and foggy clouds that are above the rainforest floor at higher elevations. Distribution Spectacled bears live in South America on the heart of the Andes in Venezuela, Columbia, and the coastal foothills of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Pysical Characteristics Color They have black to brown shaggy fur with distinct white or yellow markings on their face around their eyes.

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