As we step into a new year, one thing gives us strength above all else… knowing you’re still here with us. Your continued support fuels every rescue and brings hope to bears who have spent decades ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Well-known supporters have rallied behind Animals Asia’s mission to free the last bears still trapped on bile farms in Vietnam – proudly wearing the Free the Final Bears campaign T-shirt and sharing ...

Animals Asia has been chosen by Ricky Gervais as one of the animal charities to receive a donation this Christmas. Ricky announced the donation on 9 December on X. Jill Robinson, CEO and Founder of ...

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 ...

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 ...

The forest around our sanctuary is bursting with life – fresh greens, buzzing bees, and the cheerful songs of birds. Our bears are loving it! You’ll spot them digging for tasty roots, splashing in ...

Working in close partnership with Animals Asia as part of our capacity development program, the zoo has transformed its elephant management. These changes not only improve the lives of the elephants ...