Animals Asia has arrived at Hanoi's Central Circus to rescue two bear cubs discovered openly being exploited on stage for entertaiment. Follow the rescue timeline.
Rescue team on site at Central Circus in Hanoi, Vietnam to rescue two juvenile moon bears – a protected species – filmed openly performing on stage during recent investigation.
Bear bile farming is entrenched in Phung Thuong village but consistent outreach over years has convinced the first farmer to give up their bear.
A long rehabilitation process is expected for moon bear Amy as starvation and dehydration means vets dare not yet risk surgery.
Mekong and Newtie’s friendship has given blind Mai the courage she needs to step outside
Years of outreach has resulted in the secret rescue of female moon bear Amy who has suffered more than a decade of cruelty and neglect.
Awareness raises and pressure mounts as poster exhibition reveals the brutal cruelty of animal performance to the Vietnamese public.
These sensitive and empathetic animals are heavily dependent on humans but have been persecuted for centuries – is there hope for a healthier human-rat relationship?
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