 Photo Credit: Kayla Arnold By: Aimee Turcotte
Andean Bears, also known as Spectacled Bears, are the only bears that are native to the forests and grasslands of the Andes Mountains in South America. These bears can be found at high elevations, 6,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level. Andean Bears are arboreal and have been seen making leafy platforms in the tree canopy. The platforms are the perfect place for these bears to take a midday nap or to enjoy a nice meal. At Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo (CBZ), our Andean Bears have wooden platforms and hammocks where they have been seen resting on gorgeous sunny days! The wooden platforms are supported by tall tree branches, which our Andean Bears love climbing! Andean Bears are primarily herbivorous, feeding on berries, bulbs, and grasses. However, these bears can occasionally eat meat such as rabbits and birds. The Andean Bears at the Zoo are fed mixed produce (grapes, apples, pears, watermelons, mangos, etc.), peanut butter, honey, beef bones, a small rack of ribs, and Wild Carnivore Bear Diet.
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 Photo by: Andrew Connolly Written By: Andrew Connolly
Lake Erie, born from the glaciers millennia ago, hosts diverse ecosystems on its shorelines, and on the scattering of islands that are housed within its waters. These islands are home to numerous species, found deep below the surface of the water and ice, soaring above its waves, swimming between the islands, and crawling across the land. One species, the Lake Erie Watersnake (LEWS), is a conservation success story, the 23rd species ever delisted from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. This work involved countless community partners, engagement from the public, and was spearheaded by amazing individuals, including “The Island Snake Lady”, or Dr. Kristin Stanford. Though I did not know it at the time, the first person I met on South Bass Island, was an award-winning conservation biologist, a staple of the island community, and someone I am honored to have called a colleague and a friend. |
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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is a 501(c)(3) not for profit owned and operated by the Connecticut Zoological Society.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is a 501(c)(3) not for profit owned and operated by the Connecticut Zoological Society.
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