Imprisoning bears to extract their bile for traditional Asian medicine causes immense pain and suffering. Bears moan, bang their heads and rock from side to side in distress.

ANIMALS THAT CYCLONE SURVIVORS DEPEND ON NEED HELP

An emergency  veterinary team from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is on stand-by in Thailand awaiting entry authority to cyclone struck Myanmar to assess and then relieve the suffering of thousands of animals that human survivors depend on for food and their livelihoods.

WSPA URGES VIETNAM TO CONTINUE TO END BEAR FARMS

The fate of 80 illegally held and endangered Asiatic Black bears hang in the balance as Vietnamese Authorities decide whether or not to remove them from cruel bear farms.

SPRING BRINGS BLOODY WATERS IN NORWAY

Norwegian whalers yesterday made the first kill of the season: a calf. Though the majority of Norwegians are against the cruelty inflicted by whaling, Norwegian whalers are set to kill 1,052 whales in the hunts that started on Wednesday morning.

BEARS RESCUED FROM CRUEL BEAR BAITING CONTEST

Two bears in Pakistan have been saved from multiple violent attacks by powerful dogs after WSPA member society, the Wildlife Society of Pakistan (WSP), prevented a bear baiting event last month.

AUSTRALIA AS WORLD LEADER IN LIVE EXPORT CRUELTY

A new report, Beyond Cruelty. Beyond Reason. Long Distance Transport and Welfare of Farm Animals (2008), highlights Australia as a world leader in the cruel live export trade of animals for slaughter.