The Spectacled Bear got its name from the patches around its eyes that closely resemble a pair of spectacles. They are found across a small range in South America.

Scientific Name – Tremarctosornatus

Classification – Tremarctos

Gender Names – Male – boar; Female – sow; Baby – cub

Collective Noun – Sleuth, sloth

Length/Size – 1.5m – 2m (4.9ft – 6.6ft)

Weight – 130kg – 200kg (286lbs – 440lbs)

Top Speed – 48km/h (30mph)

Life Expectancy – 20-30 years

Gestation Period – 6 – 7 months

Special Features – Light spectacles around the eyes; long claws

Social Structure – Live a lonesome life

Geographical Distribution – Western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, western Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina

Natural Habitat – Cloud forests, high-altitude grasslands, dry forests and scrub deserts

World Population – 6,000 – 10,000

Conservation Status –Vulnerable

Diet – Berries, Mice, Birds

Predators – Human, Jaguar, Mountain lion