13 August 2015
The bear in the picture – Peter
Peter is what’s known as a “long bear”. At 107kg in the skin and bone state he was rescued in, he was still a sizeable animal.
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12 August 2015
Smuggled bear cubs hint at scale of illegal trade
As we welcome the 32nd bear cub to our Vietnam sanctuary, our Vietnam Director Tuan Bendixsen explains why staff at the facility have become such regional experts in cub care.
10 August 2015
Fun with your moon bear friend – it’s as easy as falling off a swing
When it comes to having fun with your friend, moon bears Bibi and Luna make it look as easy as falling off a log - or perhaps that should be a swing.
07 August 2015
Rescued bear cub learns to walk in quarantine
Murphy is one of the youngest bears ever rescued by Animals Asia – so young he’s still learning to walk while in quarantine.
06 August 2015
BREAKING NEWS: Bear bile replacement breakthrough in China
Hopes for an end to China’s bear bile farms have been boosted as Chinese manufacturer Kaibao Pharmaceuticals announced it has successfully synthesised a substitute for use in traditional medicine.
06 August 2015
Rescued moon bears marvel at something totally new
Following their rescue from a bile farm in Vietnam earlier this year, moon bears Coco and Yogi made a landmark step on their road to recovery as they walked outside for the first time in 15 years.
05 August 2015
Cecil the Lion: do we ever have the right to take a life?
Rarely has the death of a single animal caused as much outrage as that of Cecil the Lion. His senseless slaughter should make us discuss what right we have to take the life of any animal says Animals Asia’s Animal Welfare Director Dave Neale.
03 August 2015
Rescued moon bear defies the odds to keep gall bladder
This month, staff at Animals Asia’s Chengdu Bear Rescue Centre are all smiles, but just nine months ago it was a different story as hopes for a healthy future for moon bear Edga took a dive.