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The Bear Facts...
In 2005, buying ‘new bears’ and
extracting bile was made illegal
in Vietnam.
77%
Since then, the number of bears
held on bile farms has dropped
by 77%.
There are still around 1,000
bears on bile ‘farms’ and private
dwellings.
85%
Since 2011, the price of bear
bile has plummeted by 85%
in Vietnam.
Animals Asia has rescued 186
lucky bears in Vietnam, and
ended bear farming forever in
three provinces.
The gifts of help and hope sent by you, are ending
bear farming in an entire country. Thank you!
this sun bear back into the sunshine.
octoBer 2015
Next
Bile farming ends
a bright future ahead
in Quang Ninh province
Every bear in Vietnam can look forward to
All 38 bears rescued and brought to our a life free from fear and pain, because you
Vietnam sanctuary.
cared. Thank you!
July 2017
History made for
Vietnam’s bears
An Historic agreement
between the
government of Vietnam
and Animals Asia marks
the beginning of the end for bile farming
in Vietnam.
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