Andean Bears
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Suyana and Quito at the Smithsonian National Zoo today. Trying out a new camera. #andeanbear #zoo #photography #bear #irlpaddington
September 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Suyana and Quito at the Smithsonian National Zoo today. Trying out a new camera. #andeanbear #zoo #photography #bear #irlpaddington
It's Andean bear Turbo in a tub! 🐻🌊 Be sure to stop by the all-new Carey Bear Country on your next visit to the Zoo!
📸 Carey Bear Country Team
📸 Carey Bear Country Team
August 7, 2026 at 12:22 AM
July 25, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Two Andean bear cubs born in Peru, a boost for the conservation of biodiversity threatened by climate change noticiasambientales.com/environment-...
Two Andean bear cubs born in Peru, a boost for the conservation of biodiversity threatened by climate change - Noticias Ambientales
In a discovery that has delighted conservationists, two new Andean bear cubs have been recorded in Peru. This finding, documented on video by Mongabay
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July 22, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Two Andean bear cubs born in Peru, a boost for the conservation of biodiversity threatened by climate change noticiasambientales.com/environment-...
Happy Andean Bear Day! I took this picture of a cub in Ecuador in February. #andeanbear #ecuador #paddington #photography #cub #andes #andeanbearday
July 21, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Happy Andean Bear Day! I took this picture of a cub in Ecuador in February. #andeanbear #ecuador #paddington #photography #cub #andes #andeanbearday
Happy Andean Bear Day! 🐻 Have you visited Carey Bear Country to watch an Andean bear walk through the sky? Gould & Potter Crossing is the first Zoo360 trail created just for the Zoo's bears. Plan your next trip and save when you buy tickets in advance: philadelphiazoo.org/visit
July 21, 2026 at 9:17 PM
it is Andean Bear week! Spectacled Bear Conservancy and the Wildlife Collective have created Andean Bear week to raise awareness about Andean bears and efforts to protect them. There is even a Fat Bear week style bracket.
#andeanbear #paddington #fatbearweek
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#andeanbear #paddington #fatbearweek
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July 14, 2026 at 11:41 PM
it is Andean Bear week! Spectacled Bear Conservancy and the Wildlife Collective have created Andean Bear week to raise awareness about Andean bears and efforts to protect them. There is even a Fat Bear week style bracket.
#andeanbear #paddington #fatbearweek
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#andeanbear #paddington #fatbearweek
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Three years ago, Ian (left) and Sean (right), as cubs, loved showing off their climbing abilities while at the National Zoo. #andeanbear #zoo #photography #climbing
July 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Three years ago, Ian (left) and Sean (right), as cubs, loved showing off their climbing abilities while at the National Zoo. #andeanbear #zoo #photography #climbing
Turbo is Suyana’s father. Suyana is the female Andean Bear at the National Zoo.
🐻🐻 Double the bears, double the Father’s Day wishes!
Happy Father’s Day from our own amazing papa bears, Turbo the Andean bear and Bhalu the sloth bear!
Happy Father’s Day from our own amazing papa bears, Turbo the Andean bear and Bhalu the sloth bear!
June 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Turbo is Suyana’s father. Suyana is the female Andean Bear at the National Zoo.
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Alba 🤝 Every climbable surface in Carey Bear Country
From scaling the new climbing structures to testing out the trees as back scratchers, Alba the Andean bear is making the most of her new habitat features! 😆
From scaling the new climbing structures to testing out the trees as back scratchers, Alba the Andean bear is making the most of her new habitat features! 😆
June 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Alba 🤝 Every climbable surface in Carey Bear Country
From scaling the new climbing structures to testing out the trees as back scratchers, Alba the Andean bear is making the most of her new habitat features! 😆
From scaling the new climbing structures to testing out the trees as back scratchers, Alba the Andean bear is making the most of her new habitat features! 😆
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Colombia strengthens the protection of the Andean bear with an alliance that unites conservation and rural development.
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Colombia strengthens the protection of the Andean bear with an alliance that unites conservation and rural development - Noticias Ambientales
The protection of the Andean bear once again took center stage in Colombia following the presentation of the results achieved by the Conservamos la Vida
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June 11, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Colombia strengthens the protection of the Andean bear with an alliance that unites conservation and rural development.
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noticiasambientales.com/animals/colo...
Suyana at the National Zoo. She was getting all of the treats out of the enrichment ball. #andeanbear #zoo #photography
June 5, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Suyana at the National Zoo. She was getting all of the treats out of the enrichment ball. #andeanbear #zoo #photography
May 31, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Suyana resting in one of her nests that she built at the National Zoo. If you visit the National Zoo, make sure to find time to watch Suyana. She definitely is more active before the day gets warmer. #andeanbear #zoo #dc #photography #nest
May 30, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Suyana resting in one of her nests that she built at the National Zoo. If you visit the National Zoo, make sure to find time to watch Suyana. She definitely is more active before the day gets warmer. #andeanbear #zoo #dc #photography #nest
Suyana, at the National Zoo today, building a nest while eating mulberries. #photography #andeanbear #zoo #dc
May 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Suyana, at the National Zoo today, building a nest while eating mulberries. #photography #andeanbear #zoo #dc
Happy Mother’s Day! In the Andes episode of The Americas, an Andean Bear mother, Silvestre, was featured with two cubs. Here is a picture I took of Silvestre in February 2026 with another cub. #andeanbear #mothersday #ecuador #andes #photography #nbc #theamericas
May 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Happy Mother’s Day! In the Andes episode of The Americas, an Andean Bear mother, Silvestre, was featured with two cubs. Here is a picture I took of Silvestre in February 2026 with another cub. #andeanbear #mothersday #ecuador #andes #photography #nbc #theamericas
Suyana near the top of a tree yesterday at the National Zoo. #andeanbear #photography #zoo #bear #tree
April 26, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Suyana near the top of a tree yesterday at the National Zoo. #andeanbear #photography #zoo #bear #tree
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It’s Earth Day! 🌎
Bears help support entire ecosystems and the many species within them. Today, 6 of the world’s 8 bear species are vulnerable and facing growing threats, including habitat loss and climate change.
Learn more about IBA’s bear research & conservation efforts at bearbiology.org
Bears help support entire ecosystems and the many species within them. Today, 6 of the world’s 8 bear species are vulnerable and facing growing threats, including habitat loss and climate change.
Learn more about IBA’s bear research & conservation efforts at bearbiology.org
April 22, 2026 at 1:58 PM
It’s Earth Day! 🌎
Bears help support entire ecosystems and the many species within them. Today, 6 of the world’s 8 bear species are vulnerable and facing growing threats, including habitat loss and climate change.
Learn more about IBA’s bear research & conservation efforts at bearbiology.org
Bears help support entire ecosystems and the many species within them. Today, 6 of the world’s 8 bear species are vulnerable and facing growing threats, including habitat loss and climate change.
Learn more about IBA’s bear research & conservation efforts at bearbiology.org
If you visit the Smithsonian National Zoo to see the baby elephant, be sure to visit the Andean Bears while you are there. #zoo #elephant #andeanbear
April 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM
If you visit the Smithsonian National Zoo to see the baby elephant, be sure to visit the Andean Bears while you are there. #zoo #elephant #andeanbear
April 18, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Happy World Bear Day!
A cub in the wild in Ecuador. #andeanbear #ecuador #cub #andes #wildlife #photography #bears
A cub in the wild in Ecuador. #andeanbear #ecuador #cub #andes #wildlife #photography #bears
March 24, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Happy World Bear Day!
A cub in the wild in Ecuador. #andeanbear #ecuador #cub #andes #wildlife #photography #bears
A cub in the wild in Ecuador. #andeanbear #ecuador #cub #andes #wildlife #photography #bears
My photograph of an adult male Andean Bear in Imbabura Province, Ecuador. #andeanbear #wildlife #andes #photography #bears
February 21, 2026 at 12:28 PM
My photograph of an adult male Andean Bear in Imbabura Province, Ecuador. #andeanbear #wildlife #andes #photography #bears
A photograph I took of an Andean Bear cub in the Imbabura province, Ecuador. Took part in a trip organized by thewildlifecollective.com. Hiking was intense. Was thankful for the long lens. Amazing to see bears in the wild. #photography #andeanbear #wildlife #bears #andes #Ecuador #naturephotography
February 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
A photograph I took of an Andean Bear cub in the Imbabura province, Ecuador. Took part in a trip organized by thewildlifecollective.com. Hiking was intense. Was thankful for the long lens. Amazing to see bears in the wild. #photography #andeanbear #wildlife #bears #andes #Ecuador #naturephotography
December 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM