31 May 2019

Miomojo Bear House: Welcome to the largest community of rescued moon bears in Vietnam (for now!)

Moon bears are a solitary species, but in the Miomojo Bear House, 21 individuals live together in a huge community of furry fun.

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30 May 2019

REPORT: 97% of traditional medicine doctors no longer prescribe bear bile in Vietnam

New report reveals Vietnam’s traditional medicine practitioners are on schedule to phase out bear bile by 2020, promising a collapse in demand.

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29 May 2019

The traditional medicine community saved her – now surgery is giving her a brighter future

Rescued after intervention from traditional medicine practitioners, sun bear Aurora has surgery to remove her ravaged gall bladder.

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29 May 2019

Cute, furry, clever and recovering from near extinction – the surprising lives of otters

Onced hunted to near extinction for their fur, research has revealed incredible otters are adept tool users and vital to marine ecosystems.

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28 May 2019

Veterinary Nursing: Tender loving care and a calm head under pressure, the life of a front-line animal hero

To mark Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, Katherine Alexander explains how these highly trained professionals treat a variety of species with the minimum of stress for the patient.

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24 May 2019

Tragic death of newly rescued bear deepens resolve to empty every cage in Vietnam

Barely a month on from rescue, moon bear Amy – the first bear rescued from Vietnam’s last bile farm hotspot – loses her fight for life.

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23 May 2019

Animals Asia Founder wins Hong Kong Women of Hope Award and praises team who rescued over 600 bears

Animals Asia Founder and CEO, Jill Robinson MBE was feted at the Hong Kong Women of Hope Awards where her long-standing contributions to animal welfare were celebrated.

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10 May 2019

Lobbying and trust-building sees Chinese city set up humane dog ownership legislation

In face of rising human-canine conflict, this Chinese city has taken recommendations on board to formulate a humane social contract.

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