After decades of unimaginable abuse, bears like Sen have finally begun to experience kindness. But now, they have another battle to fight. As a direct result of years – often decades – of cruel bile ...

Every year, up to a million dogs in Vietnam are trafficked, transported in inhumane conditions, and killed for their meat. Animals Asia is committed to ending this trade for good. The consumption of ...

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Nestled in the valley of Tam Dao National Park, our first Vietnam sanctuary provides a peaceful, protected home for around 200 moon and sun bears rescued from the brutal bear bile industry. Covering ...

When we rescued Dawn from a bear bile farm in Phung Thuong, she had endured nearly two decades of confinement and isolation. What she displayed on arrival was a textbook case of learned helplessness – ...

Animals Asia runs three world-class bear sanctuaries in Vietnam and China – safe, peaceful havens surrounded by lush forests and mountains. Here, the bears we rescue from the cruelty of bile farms are ...

Animals Asia’s award-winning bear sanctuaries in China and Vietnam aren’t open to the public every day, but we’re always moved by how many of you want to visit the bears you’ve helped rescue. That’s ...

Every bear rescued by Animals Asia begins a new life the moment they arrive at sanctuary. Some are terrified cubs; others come from bile farms or circuses, carrying physical and emotional scars from ...

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 ...

Meet some of the beautiful bears at our sanctuaries and read about their remarkable journeys. They all share a tragic past and a determination to survive, but their stories are unique – as are their ...

Throughout the year, our rescued bears adapt to changes in temperature, daylight, and food availability. Some enter a period of winter dormancy – our team’s term for the bears who prefer to stay ...