Imagine living every day in pain, barely able to eat, trapped in a tiny metal cage. That was Jeffrey’s life. For over ten years, he survived on gray, slimy mush – and half of his tongue had been ...

Bears express far more through sound than most people realise, using a wide range of calls to express comfort, curiosity, fear, frustration, and social needs. From soft hums to sharp calls, each ...

When a bear is rescued, their journey is just beginning. Years of isolation and cruelty leave deep emotional scars. Many arrive withdrawn, fearful, or stuck in repetitive behaviours – signs of trauma ...

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 ...

Most of the bears at our sanctuaries have spent years – usually decades – suffering in silence. And as bears are incredibly stoic, it can be hard to detect pain or discomfort. But our bear care teams ...

Your gift could save a bear cub’s life. Sun bears Goldie and Layla were taken from their mothers when they were just cubs. They didn’t get to grow up in the wild. The life they should’ve had was ...

Your gift could save a bear cub’s life. Cocoon was stolen from her mother and strapped to the back of a motorcycle. She was forced into a tiny metal birdcage, a cage so small she could barely turn ...

Meet some of Animals Asia’s beautiful rescued bears and discover their inspiring stories and unique personalities.

Celebrating the last construction phase of our second sanctuary in Vietnam, future home to every last bear remaining on farms as the bear bile industry comes to an end across this beautiful country.

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 ...

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 ...

I’m Niki Wu, Bear & Vet Team Director at Animals Asia’s China bear sanctuary. This month I celebrate my year work anniversary. Reflecting on it, I feel like everything in my journey so far has led me ...