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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Quito, the National Zoo’s male Andean Bear, climbing up and down a mulberry tree. He usually climbs when ripe mulberries are available for snacking, but he may have been climbing to get a better look at Suyana, the National Zoo’s female Andean Bear. #andeanbear #dc #zoo #climbing #bear

A large Andean Bear starting a climb up a trunk of a mulberry tree.

A large male Andean Bear climbing down a mulberry tree trunk/

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Suyana and Quito at the Smithsonian National Zoo today. Trying out a new camera. #andeanbear #zoo #photography #bear #irlpaddington

A female Andean Bear eating fruit that she is holding in her front paws while sitting on a rock feature.

A large male Andean Bear standing up on his back two legs.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Happy Andean Bear Day! I took this picture of a cub in Ecuador in February. #andeanbear #ecuador #paddington #photography #cub #andes #andeanbearday

A cub with its ear pointed up in the V shaped opening of branches in a tree.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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 andeanbearweek.com?utm_source=s...

Andean Bear Week banner: celebrate. Learn. Protect. July 14-21. An image of an Andean Bear is included.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

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

An Andean Bear cub precariously hanging onto tree branches.

An Andean Bear cub barely hanging onto tree branches.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Turbo is Suyana’s father. Suyana is the female Andean Bear at the National Zoo.

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phillyzoo.bsky.social @phillyzoo.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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! 😆

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Suyana at the National Zoo. She was getting all of the treats out of the enrichment ball. #andeanbear #zoo #photography

An Andean Bear sitting in the grass holding a red enrichment ball.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

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

An Andean Bear resting in a nest made of branches and leaves in a tree.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Suyana, at the National Zoo today, building a nest while eating mulberries. #photography #andeanbear #zoo #dc

An Andean Bear perched in a tree while eating mulberries and breaking branches to build a nest.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

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

An Andean Bear mom and cub sitting on a mountainside while resting.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Suyana near the top of a tree yesterday at the National Zoo. #andeanbear #photography #zoo #bear #tree

An Andean Bear standing upright in a tree while trying to make a nest.

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International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA) @ibabearbiology.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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

Horizontal images of 8 bear species and “earth day” text

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

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

A baby Asian Elephant next to her much larger aunt.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

My photograph of an adult male Andean Bear in Imbabura Province, Ecuador. #andeanbear #wildlife #andes #photography #bears

A male Andean Bear on his back in a tree, rolling over to continue his nap.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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

An Andean Bear cub looking through two branches in a tree. Moss hangs off of the tree.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas! This Is Suyana at the National Zoo. #andeanbear #zoo #photography

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International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA) @ibabearbiology.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Andean bears have unique facial markings, much like human fingerprints. These markings may change in shape and colour with age, and in some individuals may be absent altogether. Check out our species pages to learn more about bears: www.bearbiology.org/the-eight-be... REFERENCE: Peyton, B. 1980.

Two Andean bears sitting together in tall grass looking at camera. On-screen text has fact about Andean bear markings.

Andean bear sitting on a rock looking at camera. On-screen text elaborates on this species’ facial markings.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgivin! Here is Suyana at the National Zoo. #zoo #andeanbear #photography

A female Andean Bear sitting up on rocks looking at the photographer.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Quito and Suyana at the National Zoo today.

A large male Andean Bear lounging on a log.

A female Andean Bear sitting next to an enrichment toy and a tree.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Suyana yesterday at the Smithsonian National Zoo. #andeanbear #zoo #photography

An Andean Bear perched on a large enrichment toy.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Ian and Sean turn 3 today. Here is a picture of them at the National Zoo from August 2024. Ian and Sean live at the Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend, Indiana. potawatomizoo.org #andeanbear #zoo #photography

Two Andean Bear cubs sitting on grass while using a branch to hold up the paws they are using to eat fruit.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Here is Sean at the National Zoo in September 2024. #andeanbear #zoo #photography

An Andean Bear cub eating an apple while sitting on a rock feature. His mouth is open.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Suyana yesterday at the National Zoo. She was working on a nest. #Andeanbear #zoo #photography #irlpaddington #nest

An Andean Bear on a branch in a tree about to manipulate some branches into a nest.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Here is a picture of Brienne and one of her cubs, Sean, that I took at the National Zoo in July 2023. I have included a link to a Facebook post from The Miami Zoo about Brienne: www.facebook.com/share/p/16X3... #andeanbear #zoo #irlpaddington

A picture of an Andean Bear mom sitting on the rocks along with one of her cubs that is standing behind her on the rocks.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Suyana at the National Zoo today about to throw a coconut into the moat so it breaks. She climbed down to pick up the broken pieces and eat them. #andeanbear #photography #zoo #coconut #irlPaddington

An Andean Bear with a coconut in her front paws about to throw it so it will break.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Suyana at the National Zoo...thought this would be appropriate for a Tuesday. #andeanbear #zoo #photography #tongueouttuesday

An Andean Bear sitting up, holding a carrot, and sticking her tongue out.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Sean with branches while at the National Zoo last summer. #andeanbear #zoo #photography #irlpaddington

An Andean Bear on grass tangled up in branches using all of his paws to manipulate branches on the ground.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

More Suyana pictures from this weekend at the National Zoo. #andeanbear #zoo #photography #irlpaddington

An Andean Bear on a log with some decaying leaves.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Even as a young cub, Ian would try to bring branches, leaves, etc, up a tree to use as nesting material. The first image is from 6/2023. The second image shows Ian in 2/2024. The third shows Ian after bringing part of a branch up into the tree (2/2024). #andeanbear #zoo #photography

An Andean Bear cub holding a fallen branch while about to start climbing the tree in an attempt to bring the branch up to use as nesting material.

An Andean Bear, barely visible, running with a bunch of leaves on his way to take the leaves up a tree for use as nesting material.

An Andean Bear in a tree holding a branch in his mouth after bringing it up from the ground. He will use the branch as nesting material.

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Andean Bears @andeanbears.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Suyana and her enrichment item, that was filled with food, yesterday at the National Zoo. #andeanbear #zoo #photography

An Andean Bear looking at the photographer while holding a large enrichment item that is filled with Bear chow and peanuts.

An Andean Bear leaning on a large enrichment item filled with food.

An Andean Bear rolling treats out of the holes in an enrichment item.

An Andean Bear looking at an enrichment item filled with food. The bear has to move the item to get the food to come out of holes in the item.

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