Additional seven captive bears rescued in Quang Ninh

Captive bears in Quang Ninh province rescued to                    Tam Dao Bear Rescue Centre.                   (Photo: Animals Asia Foundation)

Six captive bears were rescued from a farm owned by Nguyen Thanh Nhuong in Minh Thanh ward, Quang Yen town while another one was saved from Tu Quang Dinh’s farm in Dong Mai ward, Quang Yen town.

The rescue missions were part of efforts to transfer all captive bears in Quang Ninh province to the Tam Dao Bear Rescue Centre in order to protect the bears from cruel treatment and being killed for their bile.

The centre will also prepare the bears to return to the wild.

According to the Quang Ninh provincial Forest Management Department, there are nine bears being held and bred in households and farms throughout the province. Local authorities have promised to facilitate the rescue of these animals in the shortest possible time./.