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World Society for the Protection of Animals
Bear baitingThe bears are owned by Kalanders – traditional bear owners –who are paid by the landlords to bring the bears to fight.
The latest news on animal welfare and animal crueltyThousands of animal lovers have responded to WSPA’s Stop Bear Bile Farming campaign by donating to our dedicated campaign fund and writing messages about why they want bear bile farming to stop.
A savage blood sportImagine a bear, tethered to a post, set upon by up to four trained fighting dogs. This is when the bear’s face and neck become vulnerable to the dogs’ teeth.
Bear farmingThey are confined so bile can be extracted from their gall bladders and sold for use in some Traditional Asian Medicine.
SchoolsBear Necessities is an exciting new resource for pupils aged 7-11 from WSPA, supporting key topics within the Literacy curriculum whilst examining the importance of animal welfare.
Japanese bear parksJapan’s bear parks were originally set up to care for orphaned wild black and brown bears. WSPA is working with member society JANET to increase pressure on Japan’s bear park owners to improve their welfare standards or face being shut down.
Bear cub rehabilitationBut over a number of years, rehabilitation and release programmes have proved themselves a viable alternative. Gathering and disseminating expert information for use by specialists, with the aim of creating a worldwide rehabilitation and release network.
Dancing bearsWSPA-funded research suggests that, at the end of 2009, there are still a small number of bears in India living out their days dragged from village to village ‘dancing’ for audiences.
Getting fit for a WSPA challengeIf you are thinking of undertaking the WSPA Bear Adventure but are not quite sure about how to get started with your training this article written by one participant might help.
Bear sanctuariesRescued or confiscated bears may be unable to adapt to a life in the wild. For these animals the best option is a forested sanctuary in which they can behave as naturally as possible.
Human–bear conflictAs man demands access to ever more land, many bear populations find themselves living in close proximity to humans and human food sources.
WSPA bear adventureThis overseas challenge is a fantastic opportunity to walk through the beautiful Carpathian Mountains and see rescued brown bears at the WSPA built bear sanctuary.
Bear Necessities MonthRequest a 'Film Bear' guessing game (pictured above) and you and 49 others can have fun guessing which of the 50 filsm listed the bear is watching.
Your donation can help end bear farming