8th August is International Moon Bear Day – a day to recognise these remarkable animals and raise awareness of the threats ...

Three moon bears, now named Ocean, Rain and River have been safely rescued to begin a new chapter of recovery at our sanctuary in Bach Ma National Park. Their rescue marks a powerful double milestone.

Four bears have been rescued by Animals Asia after being voluntarily surrendered from a business in Ho Chi Minh City — marking another important step towards ending the practice of bear keeping in ...

Our founder and CEO, Jill Robinson is widely recognised as the world’s leading authority on the bear bile industry, having worked to end it since 1993. The bear bile industry is extremely cruel. Right ...

The bears were rescued from a farm in Nghe An province, around 375km south of Hanoi. In May 2025, a national bear farm survey (part-funded by Animals Asia) identified 15 bears remaining across 5 farms ...

Recently, on a golden, sunny afternoon in the forest of southern Vietnam, Kham Phanh, H’Blu and Ja Tuc were having a little disagreement. Kham Phanh and H’Blu had been enjoying a calm and ...

Judi Dench, Priscilla Presley, Stephen Fry, Alan Cumming, Chris Packham and rock legend Slash are joining more than 30 stars to sign an open letter to the new Prime Minister of Vietnam today. The ...

We’re delighted to share that another precious moon bear has arrived at our sanctuary in Vietnam’s Bach Ma National Park. Misa, a female Asiatic black bear who has spent over 25 years in captivity, ...

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 ...

Animals Asia is deeply honoured to share that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE – one of the world’s most influential conservationists and a long-time supporter of our work – became the guardian of a rescued moon ...

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 ...

When grey skies loomed over our China sanctuary last week, the bears did what many of us might – they headed indoors, curled up and got comfy! With the rain drizzling outside, the bear houses were a ...