Around the world this week thousands of people are playing their part in raising awareness and much needed funds to help end bear bile farming - by hugging!
Pippin, Tai Tan and Eclipse were all rescued from bear bile farms. Vet Sheridan Lathe describes the ailments they suffer and how they are treated as they grow old in their sanctuary.
Moon bear Jasper spent 15 years in a Chinese bile farm crush cage. Rescued by Animals Asia he spent 15 more as the life and soul of the sanctuary before his death this week.
A bear rescue is currently taking place in Danang, Vietnam by Animals Asia - ahead of an 800km drive back to the animal welfare charity’s sanctuary near Hanoi.
To Taurus this is just a snack that he had to work for - to his carers it’s what keeps him happy and healthy.
Following Animals Asia's story on Gold the elephant calf last week – a short documentary of our work with elephants in Vietnam has been released.
Watch Tuffy jump for joy in his first days outside – after being rescued from a bear bile farm where he’d spent years of torture in a tiny cage.
Barri bear’s claws were proving a problem for his carers - he was too old to wear them down naturally, and regular anaesthetics were a no-go.
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