Black bear gallbladder poaching is sadly on the rise, according to the article, “Poaching of bear gallbladders used in traditional medicine increases” in the Los Angeles Times. This issue is near to my heart as I volunteer for the wonderful organization, Animals Asia, working with their US office in San Fransisco to help raise awareness and [...]
Earlier this year, visitors to the Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx Zoo (New York City’s Bronx Zoo) got a chance to walk through the pages of the wonderful children’s book Moon Bear during the zoo’s annual Animal Tales Extravaganza. A portion of the proceeds of this book supports Animals Asia moon bear rescue work. Asiatic black bears [...]
Have you heard of bear baying? It’s one of the most cruel methods of wildlife abuse I’ve ever seen. The good news is that you can help save black bears by simply filling out the online petition. I’ve been working on spreading the word to help stop horrific bear baying, also called “bear baiting”, in Pakistan through [...]
This is a heartwarming video and story about an abused European brown bear named Betsy, once used in circus acts, on her way to a new home. According to the article, “No-cares bear: Betsy gets room to roam in Romania” in chron.com, for nine long years Betsy endured a hellish life in a 5-by-8-foot cage [...]
We care about bears and feature them in our children’s books One Child, One Planet, A Pirate’s Quest, and in our wildlife gallery. I want to to let you know about a group I recently discovered that is helping bears. The World Society for the Protection of Animals is helping bears and other wildlife in the [...]
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