SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - It’s an exciting week at the Potawatomi Zoo, as the Andean bear exhibit is officially open! Muniri, the 9-year-old bear, is officially getting used to his new digs.

Researchers from Sussex have been in South America raising awareness of conservation concerns for the real-life Paddington, ...

SOUTH BEND — Two Andean bears made their public debut on Tuesday at the Potawatomi Zoo as the 2-year-old brothers will share the space in the new bear exhibit. The bears — Ian and Sean ...

In the Andean valleys of deepest, darkest Bolivia, a “Paddington” bear has inspired a shelter for almost a thousand wild animals rescued from poachers. The type of Andean bear (Tremarctos ...

The Andean bear, Ben, is known to be "young and adventurous" according to the zoo New security measures added to this Andean bear's habitat by the Saint Louis Zoo were no match for his adventurous ...

Despite its fame thanks to Paddington Bear, the Andean bear remains a mystery. The Museum is using genomic research to learn about these large, secretive mammals and how to protect their home. Endemic ...

The bears are named Ian and Sean and they were moved to the Potawatomi Zoo on the recommendation of the Andean Bear Species Survival Plan, a cooperative population management program through the ...

An Andean bear was seen ripping apart and feasting on a pumpkin at Indiana’s Potawatomi Zoo recently. Footage taken by Keeper Lisa shows Muniri, the zoo’s resident Andean bear, gorging on a gourd at ...