It’s a question we’re hearing more and more – especially as we move closer to ending bear bile farming in Vietnam for good. In this short video, Animals Asia founder and CEO Jill Robinson explains why ...

Bears are expressive, social and emotionally complex. They share information and display emotion and empathy through scent, sound, body language and touch. For rescued bears, having the freedom and ...

We’re delighted to welcome you to our bear sanctuary and look forward to meeting you onsite soon. In order to comply with local security regulations, we need to provide advance notification of all ...

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 ...

Want to update us on your pledge, or just want to chat bears? As our Global Legacy and In-Memory Manager here, I'd be delighted to chat more about our programs, or answer any questions you may have ...

I remember standing beside Sen (named after the lotus flower – a symbol of renewal in Vietnam) not long after his rescue last year, and being struck by how nearly all of his life had been spent ...

… Jingle Bears, Jingle all the way! And boy did Jingle and friends enjoy their festive days in our sanctuaries, after our sensational carers decorated their enclosure with all things nice. In China, ...

On 23 November, Animals Asia’s Cat and Dog Welfare Team and Chengdu Fang Suo Commune opened the Love is the Only Cure – Dr Dog Retrospective Exhibition. Running until 23 December, it showcases nearly ...

After 25 years of tireless work, we are closer than ever to ending bear bile farming in Vietnam. Hundreds of bears have already been rescued. Two world-class sanctuaries now stand ready to welcome the ...

They had waited 20 years in darkness. Cobwebs clung to the bars of their cages. Dust settled on their fur. Every day was the same – nothing to do but wait for the next awful thing to happen. When we ...

Last year Animals Asia broke ground on our second bear sanctuary in the beautiful mountainous region of Bach Ma, which will be home to the last 300 bears who remain on bile farms in Vietnam. After ...