13 October 2014
#Moonbearmonday – Blue Monday
The classic autumnal shot of moon bear Blue relaxing in his hammock, has everybody at our Chengdu sanctuary longing for the cooling temperatures of autumn.
Recent News
09 October 2014
Tortoise killing on MasterChef Vietnam sparks backlash
Popular television show, MasterChef Vietnam found itself at the centre of an animal welfare scandal after broadcasting images of a contestant killing a tortoise.
09 October 2014
Suicide bear story likely false - but bile farming is real
The story of a bear on a bile farm that killed its cub and then committed suicide is again being shared on social media. However, while bear bile farming is horribly real – it’s most likely this story is false.
08 October 2014
Cat and dog welfare film wins award in China
Animals Asia’s promotional film, “Cat and Dog Welfare around Us” took home a prestigious award voted for by millions in China.
07 October 2014
Why bear bile farming persists in Vietnam
Animals Asia’s Vietnam Director Tuan Bendixsen explains why the practice of bear bile farming persists in Vietnam, despite having been made illegal over a decade ago.
06 October 2014
#Moonbearmonday: Jenoe’s simple pleasures
The latest pictures of Jenoe enjoying his large new enclosure at our Vietnam sanctuary are full of joy.
03 October 2014
Vietnam's Mini Moon Bear Move
After the Big Moon Bear Move came a mini move as the juveniles from our Vietnam sanctuary made the short journey to begin exploring a larger enclosure in our new bear house.
02 October 2014
Stolen Lives: Animals Captured in the Wild
Animals Asia’s Animal Welfare Director Dave Neale explains the dark secret behind the façade of the modern zoo and their well-stocked populations of chimpanzees, elephants, beluga whales and dolphins.