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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Taz2 on February 17, 2014, 08:56:49 AM

Title: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on February 17, 2014, 08:56:49 AM
This video is rather long so apologies but I just feel so angry that these bears are put through this. Thank goodness for the charities who are helping in their release and rehabilitation. More people should be aware of the cruelty we are putting them through. I know that worse things go on in the world but that doesn't mean we should turn a blind eye to things we may be able to change http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-eOlbWXJCY

Taz x  >:(
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: CLKD on February 17, 2014, 12:38:37 PM
I believe that Stephen Fry is involved?  It's been going on for years  :'(
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on February 17, 2014, 01:24:43 PM
I'm not sure that he is involved with Animals Asia CLKD but he might have talked about it before. Although it has been going on for years people are finally sitting up and taking notice and many bears have been rescued so far which is heartening. https://www.animalsasia.org/uk/

Taz x
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: CLKD on February 17, 2014, 01:29:03 PM
He did a film several years ago about bears and their plight was included. Of course I can't remember the name of the film  ::) ……… I can't understand cultures really believing that bile, ivory etc. can be health enhancing  >:(
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on February 17, 2014, 01:35:42 PM
They are slowly beginning to understand I think CLKD. This charity works tirelessly to bring education about moon bears to the younger generation in the hope that things will gradually change and the Chinese government are finally beginning to listen as well.

You are right about Stephen Fry - it is the same organisation. https://twitter.com/stephenfry/status/289343359363973120

Taz x  :)
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: honeybun on February 17, 2014, 03:11:03 PM
I have always thought it horrific. I just can't bring myself to watch it  :-\


Hope it changes soon.


Honeyb
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Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: CLKD on February 17, 2014, 06:48:05 PM
I doubt if it will alter in our Life-time.  Too much money to be made  :'( - same with ivory poaching <sigh>
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on February 18, 2014, 01:12:02 AM
It's changing all the time CLKD - if we all think there is no chance of things altering then the bears are doomed to a life of misery. Things are changing!! This alone is heartening https://www.animalsasia.org/uk/media/news/news-archive/moon-bears-find-their-%E2%80%9Cvoice%E2%80%9D-on-prime-time-chinese-tv.html

Taz x
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on February 21, 2014, 01:09:07 PM
Good news indeed that Chinese students are not coming on board to get bear bile farming banned https://www.animalsasia.org/intl/media/news/news-archive/chinese-students-pledge-to-end-bear-bile-farming.html

Taz x
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on February 25, 2014, 07:13:42 PM
.. and some lovely photos here. Don't worry these are "after" photos of the bears in their new homes learning to be.. well ... bears! https://www.animalsasia.org/intl/media/news/news-archive/stories-from-the-sanctuaries.html

Taz x
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on March 05, 2014, 12:09:31 PM
I love this - the final part about the bears rescued during New Year 2013 https://www.animalsasia.org/intl/media/news/news-archive/peter-and-shamrock-one-year-on.html  I love the video of peter and shamrock playing together.

Taz x  :cancan:
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on March 07, 2014, 08:12:49 AM
Two more bears in the process of being rescued today from Vietnam - one is believed totally blind due to cataracts. https://www.animalsasia.org/intl/media/news/news-archive/thanh-hoa-rescue-timeline.html

Taz x  :spin:
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: oldsheep on March 07, 2014, 12:23:06 PM
Hopefully ever-increasing international exposure via the internet for Chinese youth will mean that this vile practice eventually dies out. Glad there's some positive news. Little by little.
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on March 07, 2014, 05:01:33 PM
The bears have arrived safely at the sanctuary. It's too late to introduce them to their new enclosure so they will remain in their travelling cages until the morning. The vet also made it safely back to the sanctuary.

I really admire the work these guys do - not an easy job requiring endless patience while paperwork etc. is sorted out let alone the physical side of things.

Taz x
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on March 31, 2014, 03:59:54 PM
Not a Moon Bear but a Brown Bear. Iris was rescued almost four years ago from a dreadful bile farm. She was encased in a full metal jacket and still has the scars. http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/178341/Freed-from-the-cages-of-hell-the-full-metal-jacket-bears This is a short video of her playing at the sanctuary - it sort of lifted my spirits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xZnHFSB7eY

Taz x
Title: Re: Moon Bears and Bile Farming
Post by: Taz2 on April 20, 2014, 09:05:46 AM
More great news. A Chinese farmer has handed over 130 Asiatic Black bears to Animals Asia and also decided to let them turn his farm into a sanctuary. Heartwarming stuff http://www.freenewspos.com/news/article/c/1470352/today/bear-bile-draining-help-us-call-a-halt-to-this-barbaric-cruelty

Taz x  :hapij: