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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Cooperative Care is the practice of giving animals choice and control during their treatment, using positive reinforcement to support both medical and behavioural care. It’s a method that prioritises ...