Animals Asia is devoted to ending bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals across Asia. We’ve been rescuing bears from lives of cruelty and giving them the safety and care they deserve ...

Every year, Animals Asia rescues, protects and cares for bears and other animals in need in Asia. We also provide training and educational programs to support the future of animal welfare in the ...

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We’re working to end the heartbreaking bear bile industry in Vietnam and give moon bears in China the safety they deserve. At our three peaceful sanctuaries, rescued bears enjoy freedom for the first ...

For decades, bears across Asia have suffered in silence – confined to tiny cages, their bile painfully extracted for use in traditional medicine. Although bile extraction is now illegal in Vietnam, ...

What is bear bile farming? Bear bile farming is the industrial exploitation of bears for their bile – a digestive fluid used in traditional Asian medicine. More than 10,000 bears, mostly moon bears ...

The police had been tipped off by Education For Nature Vietnam (ENV) who had been monitoring the traffickers’ movements for a ...

At Animals Asia, healing goes beyond medicine. Our pioneering Cooperative Care program is built on trust, choice, and connection. It’s a gentle, science-backed approach that empowers bears to actively ...

Across the world, animals are suffering – and Asia is no exception. While many people and local organisations care deeply for animals and inspire transformative change, certain traditional practices ...

Our sanctuary in Chengdu, southwest China, is Animals Asia’s first – and China’s only – rescue centre for bears formerly farmed for their bile. Hidden among peaceful bamboo forests, it’s a safe haven ...

Why leave a legacy gift? Every gift, no matter the size, helps us: Rescue and rehabilitate bears from the cruelty of bile farming Provide lifelong care in our sanctuaries in China and Vietnam End the ...