The Andean Anchor: Evaluating the Strategy Behind the Spectacled Bear’s Survival
In the high-altitude cloud forests of northern Peru’s Leche River basin, the presence of the spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) functions as a biological barometer for the health of the Andean watershed. As the only bear species native to South America, its ecological niche is both highly specialized and increasingly vulnerable. While the species is classified … Read more