After 25 years of progress, just 156 bears are still waiting for freedom. Find out how Animals Asia is bear bile farming in ...

Animals Asia runs three world-class bear sanctuaries in Vietnam and China – safe, peaceful havens surrounded by lush forests ...

But our work doesn’t stop there – we’re standing up for dogs and cats suffering in the meat trade, fighting for better treatment of captive animals, and helping elephants live free from tourist rides.

Animals Asia works with governments and animal facilities to raise captive animal welfare standards and push for policy reform. Together, we’re creating a future where animals in the wild and in ...

Animals Asia is improving cat and dog welfare in China and Vietnam through rescue, advocacy, and compassionate outreach.

Some bears come to our sanctuaries blind, missing limbs, or unable to walk after years trapped in tiny cages. Others arrive in their later years, their bodies worn but their spirits still strong. At ...

Every bear deserves the softest possible landing. When a bear arrives at one of our sanctuaries, they’re not just recovering from injury or illness — they’re waking up from a lifetime of fear, pain ...

Bears are expressive, social and emotionally complex. They share information and display emotion and empathy through scent, sound, body language and touch. For rescued bears, having the freedom and ...

For more than 20 years, Nova lived in darkness. Trapped. Forgotten. His body broken – but his spirit still gentle, still hopeful. When rescuers brought Nova to sanctuary, he finally felt warmth on his ...

When grey skies loomed over our China sanctuary last week, the bears did what many of us might – they headed indoors, curled up and got comfy! With the rain drizzling outside, the bear houses were a ...

I’m Niki Wu, Bear & Vet Team Director at Animals Asia’s China bear sanctuary. This month I celebrate my year work anniversary. Reflecting on it, I feel like everything in my journey so far has led me ...