Jucumari Bear Returns to Parapetí Headwaters | Jucumari reaparece en nacientes del Parapetí

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Andean Bear Spotted at the Headwaters of the Parapetí River; “Its Presence Is a Sign of Hope,” Foundation Says

The Natura Bolivia Foundation released images captured by a trail camera.

An Andean bear (jucumari) cooling off in the river. / Screenshot from Natura Bolivia Foundation video

An Andean bear [Jucumari], a species classified as vulnerable in the 2026 Red Book of Bolivian Vertebrates, was recorded by trail cameras at the headwaters of the Parapetí River in the Chaco region. The Natura Bolivia Foundation shared the footage and stated that the animal’s presence indicates that the area still provides suitable conditions for its survival.

The images show the Andean bear descending to the riverbank, remaining there for several minutes while cooling off, and then returning to the forest.

“Its presence is a sign of hope,” the foundation said when releasing the videos on its social media channels, according to ABI.

The 2026 Red Book of Bolivian Vertebrates continues to classify the Andean bear as a vulnerable species, a designation it has held since the first edition published in 1996. According to the assessment, the mammal depends on forests that provide food and shelter.

The Parapetí River originates in the mountain forests of Chuquisaca and flows through the municipalities of Monteagudo, Huacareta, Villa Vaca Guzmán, and Camiri (Chuquisaca), as well as the Indigenous territory of Charagua Iyambae, before forming the Isoso wetlands in Santa Cruz, ABI added.

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