Three more sun bears rescued.

Three sun bears from Thai Nguyen and Hanoi will be transferred to the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center in Bach Ma National Park for care, health rehabilitation, and restoration of their natural behavior.

On June 15th, Animals Asia announced that it had successfully rescued three Asiatic black bears in coordination with the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection, the Thai Nguyen Forest Protection Sub-Department, the Hanoi Forest Protection Sub-Department, and Bach Ma National Park (Hue City).

The transfer of the bears was carried out entirely on a voluntary basis.

This event brings the total number of bears rescued by Animals Asia in Vietnam to 300, officially making Thai Nguyen the 23rd locality nationwide to no longer have bears kept in captivity.

This result is the culmination of more than two decades of persistent campaigning, raising awareness, and building trust between authorities, forest rangers, and bear-keeping households.

The bears were brought to the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center in Bach Ma National Park for care, health recovery, and restoration of their natural behavior.

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The handover was carried out entirely on a voluntary, responsible, and good-faith basis. The owners did not make any demands or impose any conditions when handing over the animals to the authorities.

Immediately after completing the procedures, the bears were transported to the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center in Bach Ma National Park to continue receiving care, health monitoring, and rehabilitation of their natural behavior.

According to updated figures from the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection, there are currently only about 140 captive bears left nationwide, mostly Asiatic black bears. This number shows positive progress in wildlife conservation efforts and the gradual elimination of bear captivity for bile extraction.

Also on the afternoon of June 15th, in Phuc Tho commune, Hanoi, two families completed the procedures to hand over two sun bears, named Rain (130 kg) and River (200 kg), to the authorities.

After being rescued, these bears will be taken to the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center for professional care.

The fact that more and more localities and households are voluntarily handing over bears to authorities shows that community awareness of wildlife protection is increasing.

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This is a positive sign in the journey towards the goal of completely ending bear captivity in Vietnam, contributing to biodiversity conservation and effectively implementing international commitments on wildlife protection.

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