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The Delicate Process of Helping Bears Recover From Trauma
Bear bile farms, which exist in some Asian countries like Vietnam and China , are a terrible reality for Asiatic black bears ( Ursus thibetanus ).
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Stories by Teigue John Blokpoel
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Tam Dao's Bear Sanctuary and the Fight Against Bile Farms
Bear bile farming is a custom that originates from China, having been practiced for thousands of years. The bile, harvested from bears’ gallbladders, is used in various traditional Chinese medicines. Though illegal in Vietnam since 2005, the trade remains commonplace.