Seven more bears have been rescued by Animals Asia from Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province – just 24 hours after Vietnam’s Traditional Medical Association agreed to phase out bile use.
Bear rescuers will today (Tuesday 22 September), rescue seven moon bears from bear farms in Quang Ninh, Vietnam bringing the province a step closer to being bear bile free.
Animals Asia has called on all stakeholders to make a commitment to ending bear bile farming in Vietnam by 2020.
It’s #MoonBearMonday again, and Olly is up to his old tricks.
That’s the message from Animals Asia's founder and CEO Jill Robinson today as it was announced that our “Next Chapter” fundraising appeal has hit its US$300,000 target.
Having survived hellish bile farms, rescued bears need protection and care – and our bear sanctuaries are set up to offer them just that.
In the second instalment of a six-part series, Animals Asia's Animal Welfare Director Dave Neale discusses how we draw the line on the use of animals.
A report into the opinions and habits of Vietnam’s 13-21 year olds has revealed they care more deeply about animals than freedom of speech and the environment.