Simple Summary The spectacled, or Andean, bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is threatened by
human activities, despite being a key species for conservation. In our study, the sightings …

Simple Summary Conservation funds and resources have long been globally inadequate,
and methods that could maximize conservation outcomes with limited investment, such as …

Spectacled bears (SB)(Tremarctos ornatus) are the only bear species native to South
America. This particular bear is the single species of its genus, and it is listed as vulnerable …

Abstract Tremarctos ornatus (FG Cuvier, 1825) is a tremarctine bear commonly known as the
Andean bear. It is a medium-sized bear with black to dark red-brown pelage with dense …

Wildlife conservation in Andean countries is a global priority because of the high levels of
biodiversity and endemism. Historically, these countries have had limited resources to …

This article proposes a historical, multispecies, and ontological approach to human–wildlife
conflict (HWC) in the Colombian páramos. Focusing on the páramos surrounding the capital …

Protected areas require methodologies to monitor the status and effectiveness of species
management strategies. In this work, single-species, single-season occupancy models were …

Páramo is a biodiverse, high-elevation humid grassland ecosystem mainly found in the
northern Andes. Since Spanish colonization, páramo lands in Ecuador have been used …

Enrichment strategies are widely used to create stimuli to improve welfare of captive
animals. A common strategy is to offer food items that provide physical, olfactory, and …

Habitat disturbance leads to biodiversity decline and modifications in the landscape
structure and composition, affecting both dispersal movements and ecological processes at …