14 November 2017
Animals Asia’s open letter to UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova
Read Animals Asia’s full letter to UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova urging an end to cruel monkey performances at facility in Vietnam.
Recent News
14 November 2017
“Please stop animal cruelty” head of UNESCO urged to act over Vietnam site
Growing alarm as monkeys bound at the neck are forced to ride bicycles and perform acrobatics in daily shows at UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve.
10 November 2017
Open letter calls for end to Vietnam’s biggest buffalo fighting festival
As a display of death, injury and extreme animal cruelty, the annual festival negatively affects Vietnamese society and reflects badly abroad.
09 November 2017
An animal welfare awakening is changing Indonesia forever
Campaigns, exposes and public outcry has led to a string of government moves against cruelty – but plight of dolphins and bears show more to be done.
07 November 2017
TAKE ACTION: Help Ajib – a traumatised sun bear mother so damaged she behaves like a cub
Sun bear Ajib shows overt signs of psychological damage, but unsuspecting Western tourists think she’s healthy and pay to pose with her.
06 November 2017
Indonesian government bans brutal boar vs dog fights in rural villages
Officials announce gory blood sport will end following an expose by Animals Asia’s Indonesian partner which garnered wide-ranging support from home and abroad.
06 November 2017
This brave bear’s mystery seizures are a worry for his carers, but new medication offers hope
Seven years after being rescued from a bile farm, moon bear Sampo’s road to recovery is plagued by recurring fits but his carers are determined to maintain his quality of life.
03 November 2017
He survived a hellish bile farm, now specialist care is taking away this bear’s pain
Gnawing in vain at the iron bars of his cage on a bile farm left moon bear Oscar with broken teeth, but thanks to a compassionate dentist he is able to savour food again.