The Asia for Animals Blog

A “bile bear” —an animal emblematic of the exploitation and victimization of animals in Asia.

The NEXT Asia for Animals animal welfare conference will be held in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia from the 27th of August until the 29th of August, 2008. The venue is the renowned and highly accessible Sanur Beach Hotel in Sanur, until recently an […]

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A bile bear in Huizhou Farm, South China. This bear has since been rescued and lives in a sanctuary. The photograph was taken by the Asian Animal Protection Network. [1] Courtesy: Wikipedia
While some progress has finally been made, bile bears continue to suffer 
Commerce, tradition, poverty and ignorance combine to enslave and brutally exploit this species. 
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