Protected species dying on a mass scale in Vietnam
The Vietnamese authorities have confirmed that more than 700 endangered moon bears held in captivity have died in the last year.
The Vietnamese authorities have confirmed that more than 700 endangered moon bears held in captivity have died in the last year.
The Vietnamese authorities have agreed that farms in Halong Bay have broken bear-keeping regulations, potentially paving the way for some of the bears to be rescued.
While most people find the idea of animals suffering for entertainment to be abhorrent, the reality is that animals continue to suffer in most societies across the world. Animals Asia’s Animal Welfare Director Dave Neale argues that greyhound racing is such a place.
Rescued from traffickers, blind moon bear Hector had his sight restored at Animals Asia’s sanctuary and one year on he’s a vision of loveliness.
The Ian Somerhalder Foundation has backed Animals Asia’s No Voice No Choice campaign against animal performance.
Groundbreaking surgery never before performed on a bear took place at Animals Asia’s China sanctuary this month and should result in lame moon bear Claudia being able to walk again.
Unless you live in Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cyprus, Greece or Malta, then the cruelty of animal performance remains a possible issue for you.
Animal lovers across China are joining an Animals Asia initiative requesting that a TV show which breaks China’s regulations banning animal performance, be scrapped.