Jill Robinson explains the complex journey behind each bear rescue — and how decades of quiet progress are bringing lasting ...

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 ...

A balding moon bear called Kay, who had been imprisoned for years in a tiny cage in Vietnam – while suffering painful bile extractions – is set for an eye operation. Animal lovers took Kay to their ...

On 27 July, our “Click for Love” photography exhibition kicked off at Fanghua Street, Chengdu. The exhibition will run until 20 September. For the first exhibition this year, we chose Beilei Community ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On 23 May 2025, Sen the moon bear – named after the lotus flower, a symbol of renewal in Vietnam – was freed from a cage he had known since 1998. Held captive for over two decades in Nghe An province, ...