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Rescued moon bears
Rescued moon bears
Rescued moon bears
A moon bear plays inside an enclosure at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre, which is operated by international organization Animals Asia, in Tam Dao national park, about 70 kms from Hanoi, Vietnam, 03 December 2012. EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
The bear sanctuary has faced eviction since October 2012 when Vietnam's Ministry of Defence ordered an eviction of the sanctuary and its 104 rescued bears. The bears were rescued from illegal bear bile farms. EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
Animals Asia is calling for people to write to Vietnamese Prime Minister so that he would allow the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre to continue operations in Tam Dao national park. EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
A moon bear is seen at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center during a visit of actress Ali MacGraw at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao National Park, north of Hanoi December 3, 2012. MacGraw is in Vietnam on a campaign to raise awareness for the protection of the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre, a home for 103 rescued moon bears, which is now under pressure to close for a tourist project, according to Animals Asia's founder and Chief Executive Officer Jill Robinson. Across Asia, over 14,000 moon bears are being held in captivity on farms and milked for their bile because it is believed to be effective in the practice of traditional Asian medicine despite the availability of inexpensive and effective herbal and synthetic alternatives, according to activist group Animals Asia. REUTERS/Kham
Rescued moon bears
A moon bear is seen during a visit of actress Ali MacGraw at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao National Park, north of Hanoi December 3, 2012. MacGraw is in Vietnam on a campaign to raise awareness for the protection of the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre, a home for 103 rescued moon bears, which is now under pressure to close for a tourist project, according to Animals Asia's founder and Chief Executive Officer Jill Robinson. Across Asia, over 14,000 moon bears are being held in captivity on farms and milked for their bile because it is believed to be effective in the practice of traditional Asian medicine despite the availability of inexpensive and effective herbal and synthetic alternatives, according to activist group Animals Asia. REUTERS/Kham
Rescued moon bears
A moon bear eats a fruit during a visit of actress Ali MacGraw at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao National Park, north of Hanoi December 3, 2012. MacGraw is in Vietnam on a campaign to raise awareness for the protection of the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre, a home for 103 rescued moon bears, which is now under pressure to close for a tourist project, according to Animals Asia's founder and Chief Executive Officer Jill Robinson. Across Asia, over 14,000 moon bears are being held in captivity on farms and milked for their bile because it is believed to be effective in the practice of traditional Asian medicine despite the availability of inexpensive and effective herbal and synthetic alternatives, according to activist group Animals Asia. REUTERS/Kham
Rescued moon bears
Moon bears are seen during a visit of actress Ali MacGraw at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao National Park, north of Hanoi December 3, 2012. MacGraw is in Vietnam on a campaign to raise awareness for the protection of the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre, a home for 103 rescued moon bears, which is now under pressure to close for a tourist project, according to Animals Asia's founder and Chief Executive Officer Jill Robinson. Across Asia, over 14,000 moon bears are being held in captivity on farms and milked for their bile because it is believed to be effective in the practice of traditional Asian medicine despite the availability of inexpensive and effective herbal and synthetic alternatives, according to activist group Animals Asia. REUTERS/Kham
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
EPA Photo
Rescued moon bears
Actress Ali MacGraw touches a foot of Mouko, a rescued moon bear, which is under a health observation, at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Dao National Park, north of Hanoi December 3, 2012. MacGraw is in Vietnam on a campaign to raise awareness for the protection of the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre, a home for 103 rescued moon bears, which is now under pressure to close for a tourist project, according to Animals Asia's founder and Chief Executive Officer Jill Robinson. Across Asia, over 14,000 moon bears are being held in captivity on farms and milked for their bile because it is believed to be effective in the practice of traditional Asian medicine despite the availability of inexpensive and effective herbal and synthetic alternatives, according to activist group Animals Asia. REUTERS/Kham
Rescued moon bears
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