19 August 2014

Dog trafficking ban reduces illegal imports to a trickle

Read how a historic agreement to stem the trafficking of dogs between Thailand and Vietnam for the meat trade is holding firm.

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11 August 2014

#moonbearmonday Faith’s ever-changing foods

Supermarkets stocked with imports mean it’s easy to become spoilt in expecting to see all fruit and veg available all year round - but in Vietnam fruit is seasonal which is good news for the bears.

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08 August 2014

Ian Somerhalder, Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz join star-studded campaign to free bears

Animals Asia launches a new campaign today backed by an array of stars. The message is cheeky but the subject matter is serious. We need your pledge and your help in making the world aware of bile farming.

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06 August 2014

#moonbearmonday: Buddhist-blessed bear rescue

Moon bear Nhan Ai arrived at Animals Asia’s Vietnam sanctuary following a 1,600km journey from Dak Lak Province that started with a Buddhist blessing.

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01 August 2014

My five favourite shots – Peter Yuen

Wildlife photographer Peter Yuen has repeatedly donated his time and expertise to Animals Asia over the past couple of years. No photographer knows our work better than Peter, making him uniquely placed to introduce our work. Here he presents his five favourite Animals Asia shots.

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01 August 2014

An emotional and exhausting week in Nanning for vet team

An emotional and exhausting week in Nanning for the vet team saw them experience the full range of highs and lows that come with their roles.

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01 August 2014

Strength and compassion equip vets for health checks

In very basic conditions, Animals Asia vets were able health check 12 bears during their recent work at Nanning Bear Farm. We share the teams’ notes on the final seven bears they treated.

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31 July 2014

Synthetic bile plan could end demand for bear bile

Animals Asia has welcomed news that China’s largest bear bile pharmaceutical company is now pursuing research on synthetic alternatives.

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