Bears on the B.C. coast are being killed for their heads and paws. Elephants, rhinos and tigers are being hunted to extinction for ivory and folk remedies. Douglas Neasloss from the Bears Forever project, and Anne Pick and Tristan Chytroschek from the documentary film Gambling On Extinction, join Animal Voices to talk about what can be done. Continue reading
Morgan Lance describes the impending eviction of Animals Asia’s 104 rescued bears from their Vietnamese bear sanctuary. The eviction order — which appears to originate from a bureaucrat who has a financial interest in the sanctuary’s lands — has drawn the ire of governments, celebrities and citizens worldwide. Continue reading
Jill Robinson, founder and CEO of Animals Asia Foundation, joins us from Chengdu, China. Tune in to hear Robinson describe her work with Chinese and Vietnamese animal activists to provide sanctuary for moon bears (Asiatic black bears), and their efforts to stop bear bile farming. Robinson provides detailed first-hand accounts of bear rescues, painting vivid … Continue reading
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