Microchip project enables new life for farmed bear
An Asiatic black bear held illegally on a bear bile farm is on his way to a sanctuary today, thanks to a WSPA-funded microchipping and monitoring programme.
Celebrities sign up to support orphaned bear cubs
The bears will be auctioned on internet auction site e-bay next month (September) in a bid to raise money for the Idaho Rehabilitation Centre which cares for orphaned bear cubs with WSPA’s support.
Member society’s dedication saves cubs from bear baiting
Their own safety was threatened as they rescued two bear cubs from poachers in Pakistan.
In the same month, the dangers inherent in their vital work inspired BRC to hold a ceremony applauding the wildlife department field staff that work alongside them; some of whom have been tortured as they protected bear welfare.
Sun bear added to Red List of Threatened Species
In addition to their numbers falling rapidly in the wild, tens of thousands endure pain and suffering in bear farms across south east Asia and by being forced to dance and fight for human entertainment.
Dancing bears: prevention not cure
From finding and removing captive cubs from miserable lives as dancing bears, we have moved to ensuring they never leave the forest.
Twenty years of bear care
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources brought the tiny cubs to non-profit IBBR which is celebrating 20 years of successful rehabilitation and release of black bears.
Good news for bears!
Meanwhile, WSPA member society the Bioresource Research Center of Pakistan (BRC) has seen its persistence and professionalism pay off again this month, as a former bear baiter gave his last remaining bear the chance of a better life at the Kund Park sanctuary.
In memory of Gus Thornton
He cared so very deeply about animals and people, was a kind and generous person, and he spent his life helping others….he will be greatly missed.
Major partnership to stop bear farming in Asia
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Calvin Ayre Foundation, which has agreed to support WSPA’s campaign to end the cruel practice of farming Asian bears for their bile.
Countdown to world’s first bonobo release
These pioneering bonobos have been sheltered and cared for by member society Les Amis des Bonobos (ABC) at the Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary, a project which WSPA helped set up and has actively supported ever since.
New Sanctuary For Baited Bears
WSPA’s work to end bear baiting has been so successful that a new bigger sanctuary is now urgently needed.
Star saved from daily bear baiting horror
Star first came to WSPA supporters’ attention in our Christmas 2009 appeal, when we told of our desperation to rescue him before he died of his injuries.
Bears arrive at Romanian sanctuary
The first stage of construction for the Romanian bear sanctuary has been completed and its first inhabitants have been introduced.