leptostachya foraged by Andean bear; (c) a close up of the basal meristematic tissue that Andean bears feed on. Image Credit: Pilfold et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 Andean bears carefully select ...

They recorded the location of each plant and whether there was evidence of consumption by Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus), through observations of dug up, partially eaten stalks, a ...

The first, a weeklong encounter in December 2023, documented Andean bears mating up in the trees. The bears were filmed coupling high above the ground in at least eight video clips. While Andean ...

Andean bears carefully select the best foraging locations and plants to maximize nutrition and avoid livestock, according to a new study. Andean bears carefully select the best foraging locations ...

The team recorded the location of each plant and any evidence of consumption by Andean bears, such as dug up or partially eaten stalks. Examples of foraging sign left by Andean bears on ...

Bears have long been embedded in Andean folklore. In a Quechua village by Cusco, Pillco grew up listening to her grandmother’s stories about ukukus — half human, half bear demigods who climbed ...

This kind of insight is invaluable for a species like the Andean bear, Tremarctos ornatus; they’re particularly difficult animals to track down and study as they roam high up in the Andes and ...

A new study reveals that Andean bears carefully select their foraging locations and plants to maximize nutrition and avoid livestock. Researchers found that these bears, also known as spectacled bears ...

leptostachya foraged by Andean bear; (c) a close up of the basal meristematic tissue that Andean bears feed on. Andean bears carefully select the best foraging locations and plants to maximize ...

New research sheds light on the foraging behavior of Andean bears, revealing their meticulous plant selection and preference for bromeliads. Understanding their dietary habits could be crucial for ...