A bear rescue is currently taking place in Danang, Vietnam by Animals Asia - ahead of an 800km drive back to the animal welfare charity’s sanctuary near Hanoi.
To Taurus this is just a snack that he had to work for - to his carers it’s what keeps him happy and healthy.
Following Animals Asia's story on Gold the elephant calf last week – a short documentary of our work with elephants in Vietnam has been released.
Watch Tuffy jump for joy in his first days outside – after being rescued from a bear bile farm where he’d spent years of torture in a tiny cage.
Barri bear’s claws were proving a problem for his carers - he was too old to wear them down naturally, and regular anaesthetics were a no-go.
The amazing moment where elephant calf Gold was reintroduced to a herd in Vietnam is captured in this incredible footage – but what happened next is heartbreaking.
Grandview Aquarium - which includes a live polar bear in a small glass enclosure - has told Animals Asia it will improve facilities.
Help us get the whole world hugging this May to raise awareness of the thousands of bears trapped in tiny bile farm cages in parts of Asia.