A heartwarming video hit social media this week when two young Andean bears found a tree limb and figured out how to turn it into a playful see-saw. A visitor to the Queens Zoo captured the event on video, showing how Coya, a 2-year-old female bear, and Ransisku, a 4-year-old male bear, constructed a makeshift see-saw. “As young bears, Coya and Ransisku are curious about everything in their environment,” said Mike Allen, Director of the Queens Zoo. He went on to explain that what the bears did was very much in line with their natural instinct to explore, climb, and test their surroundings. Also known as spectacled bears for the distinctive white and cream-colored markings around their eyes, Andean bears are the only bear species native to South America. Adults typically measure 5-6 feet long, and since they’re highly arboreal, they rely on trees for nesting, foraging, resting, and…….apparently…….playing.
