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What Is Animal Sentience? Why It Matters This Moon Bear Day
Animal sentience is the scientifically recognised capacity of animals to consciously experience feelings and sensations, such as pain, fear, joy, and comfort. Recognising animals as sentient beings has far‑reaching implications for ethics, animal welfare, and contemporary law, influencing key legislation like the UK Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, which seeks to safeguard vulnerable species from harm and exploitation.
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Three bears rescued as another province becomes bear bile free
Three moon bears named Ocean, Rain and River have been safely rescued to begin a new chapter of recovery at our sanctuary in Bach Ma National Park.
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Four bears rescued after voluntary transfer from Ho Chi Minh City
Four bears have been rescued by Animals Asia after being voluntarily surrendered.
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Another bear farm closes as two more moon bears are rescued
Two more moon bears are rescued as another bear bile farm closes for good in Vietnam.
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Elephant Freedom in Vietnam
Vietnam's Dak Lak Province is successfully transitioning elephants from exploitative riding and logging to an ethical, "elephant-friendly" model that allows them to live freely in their natural forest habitat.
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From cages to freedom: join our call to free the final bears in Vietnam
Jill Robinson on why Vietnam's new Prime Minister holds the key to freedom for the country's last bile bears.
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