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A Legend Exposed ― Spectacled Bear, Ecuador

Legend has it that a powerful "man-beast" inhabits the cloud forests of Ecuador. Undaunted, the Darwin team traversed rugged terrain pursuing this mythological figure. What we found was hardly mysterious: an agile bear species whose playful cubs frolic in the treetops. Mothers raise their young on steep hillsides to maintain a careful distance from overly-aggressive males. She also decides when her cub must strike out on its own. We were fortunate to witness this cruel yet inevitable separation.

English
  • Originally Aired March 20, 2021
  • Network NHK
  • Created May 24, 2021 by
    Burvelle
  • Modified March 14, 2024 by
    morbus