06 June 2019
Animals Asia’s work to save endangered Asian elephants praised by Vietnam government
Four years of work to conserve Vietnam’s last remaining wild endangered Asian elephants and improve captive welfare recognised by government.
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04 June 2019
Animals Asia partner rescues over 1,000 sunbirds during covert investigation
Stake out leads to the rescue and release of over 1,000 sunbirds putting smugglers on the back foot.
31 May 2019
Miomojo Bear House: Welcome to the largest community of rescued moon bears in Vietnam (for now!)
Moon bears are a solitary species, but in the Miomojo Bear House, 21 individuals live together in a huge community of furry fun.
30 May 2019
REPORT: 97% of traditional medicine doctors no longer prescribe bear bile in Vietnam
New report reveals Vietnam’s traditional medicine practitioners are on schedule to phase out bear bile by 2020, promising a collapse in demand.
29 May 2019
The traditional medicine community saved her – now surgery is giving her a brighter future
Rescued after intervention from traditional medicine practitioners, sun bear Aurora has surgery to remove her ravaged gall bladder.
29 May 2019
Cute, furry, clever and recovering from near extinction – the surprising lives of otters
Onced hunted to near extinction for their fur, research has revealed incredible otters are adept tool users and vital to marine ecosystems.
28 May 2019
Veterinary Nursing: Tender loving care and a calm head under pressure, the life of a front-line animal hero
To mark Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, Katherine Alexander explains how these highly trained professionals treat a variety of species with the minimum of stress for the patient.
24 May 2019
Tragic death of newly rescued bear deepens resolve to empty every cage in Vietnam
Barely a month on from rescue, moon bear Amy – the first bear rescued from Vietnam’s last bile farm hotspot – loses her fight for life.