Not all American bears are big bulky grizzlies. In South America, you would find small bears (said to be “spectacled” because of the white drawings on their faces) who weigh only a bit more than 100 kg and eat mostly fruit (they love figs and avocados) while avoiding human beings as much as possible.
Spectacled bear, Oso andino, Ours à lunettes (Tremarctos ornatus)
Ecuador, March/April 2024.
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