BEAR BASICS

The moon bear, or Asiatic black bear, typically lives for 25 to 30 years in the wild.

The Asiatic Black Bear, or “moon bear” is classified by the IUCN as a Threatened and vulnerable species

Approximately 86 to 90 wild Asiatic black bears inhabit Jirisan National Park and its surrounding mountain regions in South Korea, according to recent reports from the Korean National Park Service.

Korea is one of several countries known to actively engage bear bile farming, though it is known that Laos, Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Russia, and Mongolia are involved in the trade.

Bears are held captive on farms, often in small cages known as “crush cages”, and milked for their bile or sold for their parts.

65+ herbal alternative exist to the key medicinal component in bear bile.

Despite being sought out for its healing properties, bear bile can be dangerous for humans