"An Andean bear emerges from the shadowy undergrowth of Colombia’s highland rainforests. Eyes narrowed with intense focus and an inky black paw outstretched, appears ready to pounce on the photographer."
📸🌴🐻 #AndeanBears #Photography #Colombia #Rainforests #Wildlife #Nature #Biology #AmazingCritters
"The courtship included socializing with each other, sleeping next to each other, and eight separate videos revealing the first-ever evidence of Andean bear mating activity. And apparently, while balancing in the treetops."
🐻🌳💞 #AndeanBears #Trees #Mating #Wildlife #Biology #Nature #AmazingCritters
Andean bear Suyana is slouching on the rocks, looking super chill and laid back.
Just chillin'. #AndeanBears #Bears #Suyana #NationalZoo
Andean bear Suyana laying on the rocks.
Andean bear Suyana laying on the rocks.
Andean bear Suyana laying on the rocks.
Silly Suyana. #AndeanBears #Bears #MondayMood
Andean bear Suyana is sitting on a tree branch high up in a tree.
Suyana hanging out in her favorite spot. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #NationalZoo
Right side view of Andean bear Suyana standing on a tree branch.
Andean bear Suyana is hanging out in her happy place. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Close up of Andean bear Suyana laying in the grass.
The beautiful Suyana wishes you a happy Monday. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Close up of Andean bear Suyana laying in the grass.
The beautiful Suyana wishes you a happy Monday. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Andean bear Brienne shows off patches on the legs where the fur has been shaved off (likely due to medical testing), with her tongue sticking out.
Andean bear Brienne doesn’t care what you think about the shaved patches on her legs. #TongueOutTuesday #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears
Close up of Andean bear Suyana's face peering over the rocks in her enclosure.
Suyana is ready for her close up. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Close up of Andean bear Suyana's face peering over the rocks in her enclosure.
Suyana is ready for her close up. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Andean bear Suyana is sitting on the rocks with her left paw resting on a piece of wood jutting up through the rocks and her chin resting on her paw.
Suyana poses for the pawparazzi. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Andean bear Suyana is sitting on the rocks with her left paw resting on a piece of wood jutting up through the rocks and her chin resting on her paw.
Suyana poses for the pawparazzi. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Close up of head and upper body of Andean bear cub Suyana.
Sweet Suyana. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Close up of head and upper body of Andean bear cub Suyana.
Sweet Suyana. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Andean bear Suyana is squatting on a tree branch high up in a tree.
Andean bear Suyana, sitting in a tree. #AndeanBears #Bears #SpectacledBears #NationalZoo
Andean bear Suyana is squatting on a tree branch high up in a tree.
Andean bear Suyana, sitting in a tree. #AndeanBears #Bears #SpectacledBears #NationalZoo
Andean bear cub Suyana is standing on her hind legs in the crook of a tree.
Sassy Suyana demonstrates her tree climbing prowess. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Andean bear cub Suyana is standing on her hind legs in the crook of a tree.
Sassy Suyana demonstrates her tree climbing prowess. #AndeanBears #SpectacledBears #Bears #NationalZoo
Andean Bear brothers nose to nose in a tree.
If you have watched Paddington 3, please visit a zoo that has Andean Bears to see what a real life Paddington looks like. Ian and Sean, pictured at the National Zoo, can be seen at Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend, Indiana. #andeanbears #irlpaddington #paddington #zoo #bears @visitsouthbend.bsky.social
Three year old Andean bear Suyana is standing upright next to the rocks in her outdoor enclosure.
Andean bear Suyana explores her new digs. #AndeanBears #Bears #SpectacledBears #NationalZoo
Three year old Andean bear Suyana is standing upright next to the rocks in her outdoor enclosure.
Andean bear Suyana explores her new digs. #AndeanBears #Bears #SpectacledBears #NationalZoo
Andean bear Suyana is sitting on the rocks in her outdoor yard.
Two year old Andean bear Suyana, a recent arrival at National Zoo. #AndeanBears #Bears #SpectacledBears #NationalZoo
Andean bear Suyana is sitting on the rocks in her outdoor yard.
Two year old Andean bear Suyana, a recent arrival at National Zoo. #AndeanBears #Bears #SpectacledBears #NationalZoo
Andean bear Brienne is sitting with her front paws resting on a log and her tongue sticking out slightly.
Andean bear Brienne is standing at the entrance/exit to her indoor enclosure with a paper bag hanging out of her mouth. Her expression is "one of the cubs forgot their lunch again."
Andean bear Brienne is sitting on a large boulder with a piece of apple sticking out of her mouth.
Andean bear Brienne is sitting high up in a tree. Her tongue is out slightly.
Happy 6th birthday to Andean bear Brienne! #AndeanBears #TongueOutTuesday #Bears #NationalZoo
Andean bear Brienne is sitting with her front paws resting on a log and her tongue sticking out slightly.
Andean bear Brienne is sitting on a large boulder with a piece of apple sticking out of her mouth.
Andean bear Brienne is standing at the entrance/exit to her indoor enclosure with a paper bag hanging out of her mouth. Her expression is "one of the cubs forgot their lunch again."
Andean bear Brienne is sitting high up in a tree.
Happy 6th birthday to Andean bear Brienne! #AndeanBears #TongueOutTuesday #Bears #NationalZoo
These two HUGE achievements are a real testament to the relentless dedication of the project team & mark significant steps towards providing #Andeanbears & the communities living alongside them with a bright future
