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This weeks feature creature is the only kind of bear 
found in the america 
of the south. A lone nomad of the mountains 
and cloud 
forests 
is well known for its climbing skills , specially marked face, and its strong sweet tooth 
; mainly for sweet fruit 
& nectar and not for marmalade.
This weeks feature Creature is the Spectacled Bear
1. With males being much larger than females with them measuring in at 3ft at the shoulder, 5 to 6ft long, and weighing 220 to 440lbs; the Spectacled Bear is not only the only bear of South America, but is the only living descendant of the Short Faced Bear; the largest land carnivore mammal of all time!
2. Along with being known as the Andean Bear; theyre also known as the Mountain 
Bear, South American Bear, & the Andean Short-Faced Bear. Its scientific name genus “Tremarctos” which is made up of the Greek words for hole 
and bear ; referring to a distinct hole in the bear’s upper arm bone 
which helps with tree climbing 
3. As their different names suggests; theyre found mainly in the moutains of the andes along with the cloud forests of the western parts of south america thanks to their thick coarse black fur helping them handle the cold 
. They can also be found foraging in the thorny dry forests, grasslands, & coastal deserts 
of the region
4. Their main name is mainly due to the unique spectacle or glasses 
like markings on their faces; which each bear has a unique pattern. These markings even extend down to the chest
5. Thanks to strong muscles 
, long front legs 
and sharp claws ; Spectacled bears are highly arboreal and will sleep 
in nests 
they make from branches , find food , and hide in trees from predators like pumas and jaguars 
in the case of cubs & adolescents . They also make platforms so they can feed with more ease.
6. Like all bears Along with being good tree 
and rock 
climbers; theyre great swimmers 
7. While the spectacled bear is the largest carnivore mammal in South America, only around 5% of its diet actually consists of meat 
. Mainly their diet consists of fruit 
(especially figs ; but no marmalade like Paddington 
), bromeliads & other succulent plants 
, moss , honey 
, nuts 
, sap , cacti 
, and bark ; with the occasional insects 
, birds 
, eggs 
snails 
, carrion , small rodents 
, rabbits 
, sloths 
, and occasionally go after larger mammals like tapirs, deer 
, guanacos, and occasionally livestock 
8. Despite being one of the smallest bears ; they have some of the largest heads for their size (a trait carried from their carnivorous ancestor) with only the giant panda’s 
being larger ; along with being a bit more vegetarian than the spectacled bear
9. Cause of their high plant diet, theyre high seed dispersers for their home ecosystems.
10. Spectacled Bears have great hearing and a sense of smell 
7 times better than a bloodhound 
11. Like all bears, theyre mainly solitary, only exceptions being a pair coming together to mate in April & June, a mother and her cubs (ranging from 1 to 4 but mainly its 2), and it places where food is abundant
12. Cubs are born blind and stay with their mother for a year ; riding on her back till theyre more independent and can live on their own
13. Spectacled Bears are diurnal & Crepuscular; preferring to forage during the day. Theyre among the few bear species who dont hibernate ; since their food is available year round!
Next weeks feature creature hint 
: this beautiful creature with its very short white and tannish fur and beautiful weapon shaped horns was once extinct 
in the wild 
; but its starting to make a comeback 
