It’s a practice that sounds so barbaric that you assume it would have been outlawed at least a century ago. And yet, South Korea is only just now, as of January 1, 2026, getting around to pulling the plug on its most disgusting and cruel tradition: bear bile farming.
The Moon Bear (and why is he called like that), & the art of Paula Belle Flores
Artist Paula Belle Flores gifts us all with her majestic imagery and prose. A rare treat for lovers of the moon, bears, and moon bears. Enjoy!
Hikers must take caution as moon bears arise from slumber
In South Korea, the Ministry of Environment issued guidelines for the safety of hikers, as moon bears inhabiting the mountainous area of Jirisan are about to end their hibernation, Friday.
2023 brings good news for bears…Get an exclusive look at AAF’s new bear sanctuary!
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 decades of campaigning and rescuing bears, the image of what Vietnam will look like without bear bile farming is at last coming into focus.
Star-studded event raises £30k for new bear sanctuary in Vietnam
For the tenth year, a host of Animals Asia supporters recently gathered for a glittering event to raise essential funds for our new bear sanctuary in Bach Ma, Vietnam. Sponsored by The Mill in the beautiful, quintessentially English village of Sonning in Berkshire, it was the perfect location for an intimate evening with Animals Asia’s founder and CEO Jill Robinson and ambassadors and friends who generously donated their time and their incredible talents.
SAVING BEARS... 