Spectacled Bear
Spectacled Bear
The spectacled bear is also known as the Andean Bear and is the only bear found in South America. Each individual spectacled bear has its own distinctive set, or "fingerprint," of cream or whitish markings on its head, throat, and chest.
The spectacled bear is extremely shy and secretive in the wild. Because it eats fruits and berries, it is instrumental in dispersing seeds in the forest.
South America
At A Glance
Habitat
Dense forest mainly, also rainforest, steppe lands and coastal scrub
Diet
Plants, fruits, berries, cacti, tree bark, honey, some small rodents, insects and birds
Location
Andes mountains in Western South America
Admission Fees
Adults / Teens: $8.75
Ages 2 - 12: $5.75
Seniors: $7.75
Ages 1 & Under: FREE
Contact
PH: 225.775.3877
FAX: 225.775.3931
Location
3601 Thomas Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Map
2015 BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo
