Baby bear cubs rescued from the illegal pet trade: 7 bottles of milk formula in 24 hours is keeping the volunteers in Laos busy ( videos)

 

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This tiny moon bear cub needs help Dear valued supporter We’ve learned of a tiny moon bear cub in northern Laos who urgently needs our help. The cub has been caught up in the illegal pet trade and is currently being kept all alone in a tiny cage. At this age, a wild moon bear cub should still be with its mother, following her through the forest, learning to climb, forage and play. Instead, this little cub’s world has been reduced to the bars of a cage. Government authorities are now working to confiscate the cub and bring it to safety with our cub care team at Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary. We don't yet know what condition the cub will be in when they arrive, but we are prepared to give them the best care possible. Your donation will provide milk formula, round-the-clock care, veterinary treatment, sanctuary space, and more. This has already been the busiest rescue year in Free the Bears' history, with 49 bears rescued so far - 11 of them cubs.  Government authorities are now working to confiscate the cub and bring it to safety with our cub care team at Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary. We don't yet know what condition the cub will be in when they arrive, but we are prepared to give them the best care possible. Your donation will provide milk formula, round-the-clock care, veterinary treatment, sanctuary space, and more. This has already been the busiest rescue year in Free the Bears' history, with 49 bears rescued so far - 11 of them cubs.  Please help us give this little one the fresh start they deserve. DONATE Look who's waiting for them... While we work to bring this little cub to safety, the 11 other cubs rescued this year across 5 different rescues, have reached an exciting milestone. They are all officially out of quarantine, and running wild together in the cub nursery! . Watch the cubs playing in the nursery

World's largest threatened bear cub rescue and the liberation of 3 bears enjoy 2 video's with a happy end

Success! Thanks to your kind support, 3 moon bears have been rescued from horrific conditions & we've closed down a bear bile farm. The bears, 2 males & a female, are now safely recovering in the Quarantine House of our Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary. Thank you to everyone who has supported this rescue!

It looks a bit strange but newly born bears have a balloon tummy. The bear is not illl

A key reason for bear rescues in South-East Asia is the illegal wildlife trade and the easiest target for wildlife traders are cubs. A mother bear would never willingly part with her cub, meaning most cubs traded have already witnessed their mother's death.

Free the Bears has become a world leader in rescued cub care. Some of the cubs we receive are as young as a month old. They cannot crawl and require 24 hour care, as well as 7 feeds a day.

Free the Bears hopes that one day rehabilitated bears will be able to be released back to the wild. This huge undertaking involves studies of bear behaviour and welfare as well as research on protected areas for safe release.

Meanwhile, these bears need to be looked after at our world-class sanctuaries.  They need rehabilitation, food, living space, enrichment activities, medical provisions and lots of care. We rely on your support to help us help these bears. Learn more about becoming a Bear Carer here. 

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