#MoonBearMonday: Survivor of Vietnam’s most brutal bear bile farm reminds us every life is worth fighting for
Three years after being rescued as the sole survivor from a farm where 26 others died, moon bear Oscar is proof every life is precious.
Three years after being rescued as the sole survivor from a farm where 26 others died, moon bear Oscar is proof every life is precious.
Thousands of dogs in cities all over China are estimated to have been saved as public outrage over illegality puts pressure on dog meat sellers.
Young sun bears just adore peanut butter, so what better way to finish the jars than to organise the Sun Bear Peanut Butter Treasure Hunt.
Pain was an accepted part of bile farm life but after rescue, moon bear Dieu languidly plays with all her toys at once without a care in the world.
After a year as a veterinary intern at Animals Asia’s China sanctuary, Chen Si Wen inspires the next generation with a dream of a compassionate future.
Expressing natural behaviours is as vital to bears in sanctuary as a nutritious diet, a safe sanctuary and a good vet – enrichment matters.
From subsisting on rice gruel to thriving on fruit and veg, rescue from the bile trade is a food revolution with long-term health and welfare effects.
In three years, the number of countries with wild animal performance bans has more than doubled, but cruelty and risk to the public remain a global problem.