Animals Asia’s work to instil animal welfare principles in zoos across Asia sees experts regularly organise workshops. Recipient Lou Yi tells how the workshop rejuvenated the lives of animals in Hangzhou Zoo.
As an organisation, Animals Asia is fundamentally against the practice of keeping animals in captivity. Yet, we are best known for our animal sanctuaries and a core component of our programmes is collaborative work with zoos in Asia and further afield. Our Animal Welfare Director Dave Neale explains.
Gorgeous moon bear juvenile Nora JamJack couldn’t look more stunning as she uses her long tongue to lick up all the jam and shrimp paste in this bamboo feeder.
Our Senior Animal Welfare Officer Xin Pei, reflects on the importance of knowledge, education and awareness in his personal journey to understanding the needs of animals and the honour it has been to share it working for Animals Asia in China.
A spate of direct action from concerned individuals and local animal welfare groups over the summer of 2014 has been cited as a sign of China’s animal welfare consciousness awakening.
Nanning Diaries takes you inside the bear farm that will become a sanctuary.
Just as a cardboard box can inspire a child’s imagination – we’ve discovered that it’s often the simplest toys that keep our bears entertained the longest.
Animals Asia’s bear rescue centres have become the first sanctuaries in China and Vietnam to be honoured with an internationally recognised accreditation.