Vietnam rides for the moon bears
Over 50 animal welfare supporters cycled 132km in tropical conditions to raise awareness and show support for the campaign to end bear bile farming.
Over 50 animal welfare supporters cycled 132km in tropical conditions to raise awareness and show support for the campaign to end bear bile farming.
Rescued from Thanh Hoa province earlier this year, juvenile siblings Dung and James recently completed quarantine and have taken their first steps outside.
The decision has been taken to reschedule the rescue of 28 moon bears from Nanning Bear Farm, China, following permit delays.
Singer, songwriter, actress and Animals Asia ambassador Karen Mok was joined by celebrated Chinese wildlife photographer Xi Zhinong on a visit to the Chengdu bear sanctuary to campaign against bear bile farming.
Energetic sun bear Nelson can often be found relaxing high in his favourite spot – looking like he hasn’t a care in the world.
Animals Asia welcomes the closing of legal loophole in China which should ensure greater protection for wild Asiatic black bears - better known as moon bears.
As Animals Asia embarks on the world’s biggest ever bear rescue transporting 28 sick bears 1,200km from Guangxi to Sichuan, Animals Asia founder and CEO, Jill Robinson reflects on what it’s like on the inside of an emergency bear rescue.
Animals Asia's Project Director Boris Chiao is the man charged with overseeing the conversion of the Nanning bear bile farm to Animals Asia’s third sanctuary. What his team builds over the next two years will potentially set a blueprint for ways out of a declining industry.