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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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Hanoi, Home to 51% of Vietnam's Captive Bears, Remains Bile-Farming Hot Spot
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Hanoi, Home to 51% of Vietnam's Captive Bears, Remains Bile-Farming Hot Spot
Hanoi has more than half of Vietnam's registered captive bears, which makes the capital the biggest, and the last, hot spot of bear bile farming in the country.
Environment
Hanoi, Home to 51% of Vietnam's Captive Bears, Remains Bile-Farming Hot Spot
Hanoi has more than half of Vietnam's registered captive bears, which makes the capital the biggest, and the last, hot spot of bear bile farming in the country.
Hanoi
Hanoi Zoo to Take Over Care of 8 Tigers Rescued in Nghệ An
After months in temporary custody at an ecotourism complex, eight rescued tigers in Nghệ An will resettle in the Hanoi Zoo.
Vietnam
Hoi An Signs Agreement With Four Paws to Cease Consumption of Dog, Cat Meats
The move is certainly a step in the right direction, though it remains to be seen which concrete steps local authorities will take to honor their promise.
Health
New Study Shows Coronavirus Strains in Vietnam's Field Rats, Guano Farms
Data from a study published in June 2020 suggests that, by the time field rat meat reaches restaurant tables, more than half of it is infected with coronaviruses.
Asia
China Removes Pangolin Scales From Official Traditional Medicine List
The move has given conservationists hope in the fight to save the world's most-trafficked animal.
Asia
11 Nests of Rare Sea Turtles Found in Thailand Amid Lockdown
When the cat's away, the mice will play; or in this case, during pandemic lockdown, animals will reclaim the spaces once bustling with human activity.
![[Video] Rescued Pangolin Gives Birth in Vietnamese Sanctuary](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2020/03/PGL1h.jpg)
Environment
[Video] Rescued Pangolin Gives Birth in Vietnamese Sanctuary
For the first time ever, a baby Chinese pangolin ( Manis pentadactyla ) was born in a captive environment at the Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) facility in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.
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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.
![[Photos] Inside Cat Tien National Park's New Bear Sanctuary Made From Wire and Pebbles](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Feb/27/bears/bear1b.jpg)
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[Photos] Inside Cat Tien National Park's New Bear Sanctuary Made From Wire and Pebbles
The group of buildings inside Cat Tien National Park provides a comfortable home to 40 sun and moon bears that have been rescued from illegal trafficking and the bear bile industry.
