"The delightful video stars Coya, a female bear almost two years old, and her older male counterpart, Ransisku, a male who is nearly four years old. (Coya is on the right and Ransisku is on the left in the video.) It is unclear which fluffy critter won the spirited match, but Mike Allen, director of zoo, commented that the bears' playful moves are indicative of how they might act in the wild."
"A smaller species of bear, Andeans are also known as spectacled bears for the distinctive white or cream-colored markings around their eyes. They are also bears are the only bear species native to South America. Adults typically measure five to six feet long, with males reaching up to 340 pounds and females around 200 pounds. Highly arboreal, they rely on trees for nesting, foraging and resting."
Two young Andean bears, Coya (female, almost two) and Ransisku (male, nearly four), were observed at Queens Zoo in Flushing Meadows Corona Park playing with a large branch like a seesaw. A zoo guest, Ursula McDermott, recorded the playful interaction. Mike Allen, the zoo director, said the bears' playful moves reflect natural exploratory and climbing instincts as they learn about their habitat and each other. Andean bears, also called spectacled bears, are the only bear species native to South America and are highly arboreal. Adults measure five to six feet; males can reach about 340 pounds and females about 200. The species is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, with fewer than 18,000 estimated remaining.
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