Healing the body

Years of confinement and neglect on bile farms take a serious toll on the wellbeing of bears. When they arrive at our sanctuaries, many are weak and frail, their bodies showing the strain of deprivation and trauma.

Bears rescued from bile farms often have:

• Poor muscle tone and stiffness from years without space to move or exercise

• Dental and bone problems caused by malnutrition and stress

• Liver disease and other long-term health issues from lack of care

• Old wounds or scars that need careful treatment and time to heal

• Weakened immune systems leaving them vulnerable to infection and illness.

Step by step, these remarkable animals regain their strength, confidence and vitality – learning to move freely, explore their surroundings, and live as bears should.