Spectacled Bear at PhxZoo - Conservation & Habitat Spotlight #1781513 (License: Personal Use)

The spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus), the only bear species native to South America, is shown here in a sun-dappled forest setting, perched on gnarled logs with dense greenery behind. Its thick black fur contrasts sharply with the creamy beige markings around its eyes and muzzle, a trait that gives the species its common name. The image was captured at Phoenix Zoo, which participates in the Species Survival Plan for this vulnerable species.

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