Rescued Moon Bears Arrive at New Sanctuary in Suffolk
A group of moon bears rescued from a bile farm has arrived at a wildlife park in Suffolk, where they are beginning new lives, according to a BBC report.
A group of moon bears rescued from a bile farm has arrived at a wildlife park in Suffolk, according to a report by the BBC.
The bears are described as beginning their new lives at the park, which will serve as their permanent home, the BBC said.
Moon bears, also known as Asiatic black bears, are sometimes kept on bile farms in parts of Asia, where bile is extracted from their gallbladders for use in traditional medicine, a practice that has drawn criticism from animal welfare organisations. The BBC report did not specify further details about the number of bears involved, the country of origin, or the organisations responsible for the rescue and relocation.
The wildlife park in Suffolk is now caring for the animals as part of their transition to their new environment, according to the report.
Further details on the bears' rescue, transport and ongoing care were not provided in the available source material.
Sources
- Rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk forever home — BBC Science & Environment
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