Google has decided to join in on the day of remembrance 212 years of Colombia’s Independence Day and respect and honor the natural and cultural wealth of the countryThe computer giant dedicated its traditional doodle to the territory of Colombia.

The search engine did not leave the celebration of the country’s independence unnoticed, therefore, like all historical dates, Created an exclusive animation for the date: Image of a bear with glassesA A unique species of South America that lives in Andean forests, including Colombia.

“Colombia is a country with a lot of joy and biodiversity. On this important date, we celebrate the anniversary of independence from Google, highlighting one of the most important species for the National Mountains and Andes region,” said Google Colombia Director Giovanni Stella.

It should be remembered that the first doodle created by Google to celebrate Colombia’s Independence Day, He did it in 2008 And since then, the technology giant has accompanied the national holiday.

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“We have in the past Guest artists such as Claudia Rueda or Armando Villegas, who were inspired by the colors of the flag, wore the Google logo. And in other cases, our teams reflected Representative elements such as an orchid or a condor accompany this date.“, the American company noted.

Here’s a timeline of doodles created by Google on Colombia’s Independence Day:

This is the spectacled eye, the “most charismatic species” of the Colombian fauna.

Also known as Andean bearThis type of mammal is distinguished not only for living 1,000 meters in the South American páramo, but because it is primarily a vegetarian species, According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

The spectacled bear is also characterized Its dark black fur with light spots on its face, neck and chest that, according to The National Natural Parks of Colombia (PNN) are unique in each individual.

The Males reach 2 meters in length and weigh 140 to 175 kgbut, According to National Parks, females reach 1.6 meters.

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“It is considered the most charismatic species of wildlife in Colombia and is considered the guardian of wetlands and water. This makes it an umbrella species, meaning that its protection leads to the conservation of other species and ecosystems and is a measure of environmental well-being,” the National Natural Parks said.

According to WWF, Colombia can host up to 8,000 individual spectacled bears. In fact, depending on the national parks, the species can be seen Cueva de los Guácharos National Natural Park, Guanenta Alto Río Fonce Fauna and Flora Sanctuary and Chingasa National Natural Park.

Currently, the spectacled bear is being discussed International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as an endangered species. Therefore, every February 21, during the current year International Day for the Protection of World Bears various international and national environmental organizations, They call for the care, protection and conservation of these specimens.

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