14 October 2014

Olivia Newton-John adopts rescued moon bear

She may be rushed off her feet performing her hit new show “Summer Nights” in Las Vegas, but part of Olivia Newton-John’s heart is in Nanning, China where she has adopted a rescued moon bear.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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