Interview from 2012, Seoul: a casual discussion of some of the nuances and complexity of the bear farming problem South Korea faced and still grapples with despite a phase out being in motion. Listen As of 2017, the Korean gov't, in partnership with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) sterilized nearly 100,000 …
Continue reading 2012 interview, status of bear bile farming today, and an activist’s disappointment
℅ our friends at Animals Asia, http://www.animalsasia.org The moon bear is the world's most poached and smuggled bear – according to a new report from Interpol. The report on the worldwide trade of bears and their parts estimates the trade is worth $2 billion. While the document outlines the plight of eight species across four …
By Daniel T Cross on May 6, 2019, Sustainability Times~ Asiatic black bears, popularly known as “moon bears,” are facing a variety of threats throughout their range, which stretches from the Himalayas all the way to mainland Southeast Asia. The medium-size bears have lost much of their habitats to farmers and loggers. Poachers, too, have been taking a …
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By Brad Josephs, Bears & Beyond This spring season of Natural Habitat China Expeditions was a great success. All 4 trips had amazing weather, wildlife, and unparalleled chances to explore Sichuan Province, which in my opinion is one of the world’s best kept secrets. Here are some of the highlights for bird and wildlife signings in …
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The Asiatic bear is famed as the most playful of all eight bear species, but sadly, it is also the most exploited. C/O Animals Asia... There are eight species of bear, and quite possibly the least well known is the Asiatic black bear, otherwise known as the moon bear. The species is deserving of its …
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