The heroes building gyms for broken bears
After up to 30 years suffering in tiny cages it’s down to the “heroes of horticulture” to build gyms for bears rescued from bear bile farms to get them up and active again.
After up to 30 years suffering in tiny cages it’s down to the “heroes of horticulture” to build gyms for bears rescued from bear bile farms to get them up and active again.
A stark image of a circus elephant in chains is being seen across Vietnam with the tagline: “Fun for you – nightmare for me”.
An Animals Asia sponsored team of volunteers have successfully improved the lives of animals at Hanoi Zoo.
Layla’s never still for a second and her activity only increases when she has visitors.
Vietnam wildlife ambassador and celebrity Thu Minh has highlighted the importance of education in eradicating animal cruelty – citing herself as a prime example.
To says bears are sentient, intelligent animals is a given – but bear expert Else Poulsen goes one step further. She believes it’s highly likely that bears love to joke.
Wildlife photographer Peter Yuen published his thoughts on Nanning Bear Farm. He had expected to see the horrors of a bear bile farm. Progress by the Animals Asia team meant he saw something far more encouraging.
Animals Asia staff in Hong Kong received a surprise last week, when a four-year-old boy walked into the office to donate his birthday money – and asked to see the bears.