Photo: An Andean Bear climbing the tree tops of the Cloud Forests of South America.Credit: andeanbear.org
The Andean Bear is the only bear found in South America, found in a small and narrow strip running from Venezuela through the Andes. The Andean Bear population of Ecuador is endangered due to habitat fragmentation from livestock farming and the logging industry. As well, Ecuadorian farmers have been known to shoot Spectacled Bears to prevent them from feeding on farming corn. Despite the fact that this is illegal, it is not uncommon and seems to be a common occurence for just about every bear species throughout the world.
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