Illegal Poaching of Moon Bears Leaves Cubs Orphaned

in Animal News

This month, Born Free’s good friends at Animals Asia’s Vietnam sanctuary rescued a moon bear cub named Murphy. When he was just six weeks old, Murphy’s mother was killed by a poacher so he could be taken and sold. Murphy is the 32nd bear cub to be raised at Animal Asia’s sanctuary since 2008. Each one’s story mirrors Murphy’s; they were all being groomed for a lifetime of imprisonment in brutal bear bile farms. Now, they require a lifetime of care.

Link: One Green Planet

Read the next article

Pittsburgh Zoo Leaves Accrediting Group following Differences over Elephant Handling