Happy #moonbearmonday everyone.

Relationships can be difficult. Put too many strong personalities together in an enclosed space and it can mean fireworks.

While the bears at our sanctuaries very rarely lose their cool, they are all distinct individuals and aren't above occasional juvenile tiffs as Bear Team Leader Ma Jing explains:

"In House 9, Tai Tan is very fond of Juniper. Unfortunately for her, Juniper prefers to play with Katie."

"Whenever Katie approaches Juniper, Tai Tan gets possessive – she immediately starts growling and chases Katie away."

"The problem with Tai Tan's dominant display is that she has mobility issues so can't run very fast."

"Tai Tan never has any chance of catching Katie."

"The nice thing is that Katie always stops to wait for Tai Tan. Once she's has caught up, Katie will start running again."

"Perhaps she's so indulging because she knows the game won't last for long. After two or three rounds, poor Tai Tan is too tired to run anymore."

It may only be jealousy, but there is something about seeing bears exhibit similar emotions and behaviours to us that solidifies our resolve to see bear bile farming become a thing of the past.

Hope you all have a great #moonbearmonday and a fantastic week.

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