Click here to learn more. Feb. 22, 2012: We've scoured the Web
to find the best and most compelling animal stories, videos and
photos. And it's all right here. Andean Bears Get First Checkup
Animal care staff at the National Zoo got the chance to examine
their 8-week-old Andean bear cubs for the first time this week.
Born to mom Billie Jean on Dec. 14, the spectacled bears have
spent the last two months nestled in their den, bonding with
their mom. Although it’s still hard to tell their gender at this
stage, it appears that one cub is a male and the other is a
female, officials said. They weighed in at 10.1 and 9.2 pounds.
After giving them a full exam, veterinarians gave the duo a
clean bill of health. The happy family will emerge from their
den to make their public debut in the spring. — Read it at the
National Zoo Plus: An NBC News report raises questions about the
efforts to save another, more iconic bear: the panda. Experts
believe more money is being spent to save the giant panda than
any other species