19 July 2017
From 4,300 caged bears on bile farms in Vietnam to a future with none
The 18 years of work behind Animals Asia’s historic agreement with the Vietnamese government to end bear bile farming.
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19 July 2017
Explained: The roadmap to ending bear bile farming in Vietnam
The agreement between Animals Asia and the Vietnamese government is historic – here’s what it means for the 1,000 bears still on bile farms.
19 July 2017
BREAKING NEWS: Vietnam agrees plan to close all bear bile farms
In a historic move the Vietnamese government has agreed a plan with Animals Asia to finally end bear bile farming in the country.
14 July 2017
PICS: After life on a bile farm, rescued bears enjoy the sun with their first new friend
See moon bears Bazan and Wendles, recently rescued from a Vietnamese bear bile farm, enjoy the outdoors with new friend Rae.
13 July 2017
A bear bile farm has finally taken Sophie’s sight – but not her life
Forever in the dark but with the sun on their backs – the rescued bears who have lost their sight to bile farms still enjoy a high quality of life.
10 July 2017
TAKE ACTION: Indonesian animals are in desperate need – but YOUR click can help
Thousands of animals in Indonesian zoos are suffering unsuitable conditions or are forced to perform for tourists – your vote can mean this cruelty is kept in the spotlight.
07 July 2017
10 years, 186 bears saved: celebrating a decade of bear rescues in Vietnam
Animals Asia’s Vietnam sanctuary is 10 years old – as part of celebrations all donations to our sanctuaries appeal will be doubled until 15 July.
06 July 2017
Can Vietnam take a lead in ending bull and buffalo fighting?
Vietnam’s media is openly debating banning a buffalo fighting festival after a human death at this year’s qualifying rounds.