After 20 years in cobwebbed cages, Nova and Lyra were finally freed. Their time with us was heartbreakingly short, but filled with safety, dignity, and love. Their journey reminds us what’s at stake - ...

Ending the bear bile industry in Vietnam, Animals Asia’s second sanctuary enters its final construction phase.

Our founder and CEO, Jill Robinson is widely recognised as the world’s leading authority on the bear bile industry, having worked to end it since 1993. The bear bile industry is extremely cruel. Right ...

When moon bear Bärli arrived at our sanctuary in 2010, he was a sight for sore eyes, but now he’s a “model” bear. Poor Bärli was transferred to Animals Asia’s Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in 2010 and ...

Autumn temperatures have descended on Animals Asia’s China Bear Rescue Centre, but the sanctuary kitchen is as hot as ever. This is where meals for over 50 staff – dedicated to caring for over a ...

We need an extra two tonnes of food a week to see our rescued bears through the winter. Donate today to help feed once-starving bears.

Working in close partnership with Animals Asia as part of our capacity development program, the zoo has transformed its elephant management. These changes not only improve the lives of the elephants ...

The forest around our sanctuary is bursting with life – fresh greens, buzzing bees, and the cheerful songs of birds. Our bears are loving it! You’ll spot them digging for tasty roots, splashing in ...

Every year, we spend hours making bear-appropriate decorations, pack gifts of dried fruit, nuts and other treats into beautifully wrapped boxes, decorate the enclosures, and then watch the fun this ...

Today is the first day of Remember a Charity Week in the UK. We’re thrilled to once again partner with this meaningful initiative – creating an opportunity for everyone to take a moment to consider ...

Following a period of intense negotiations in early 2025, Animals Asia secured agreement for and part-funded a landmark nationwide survey of all remaining bear farms in Vietnam. The surveys, conducted ...

During the quiet festive period of 2024, Animals Asia was alerted to the plight of an adult moon bear who desperately needed our help. It was in the Vietnamese province of Lao Cai, which borders China ...