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Understanding People, to Protect Bears
Protecting bears is not only about studying the animals themselves, but also understanding the people, beliefs, and behaviours that drive the demand for bear parts. This research highlights the important...
Understanding People, to Protect Bears
Protecting bears is not only about studying the animals themselves, but also understanding the people, beliefs, and behaviours that drive the demand for bear parts. This research highlights the important...
Global bear conservation requires local action
“The sun bear—often referred to as the forgotten bear species—is one of the least studied ursids.” We can’t protect what we don’t understand, and in many parts of the world...
Global bear conservation requires local action
“The sun bear—often referred to as the forgotten bear species—is one of the least studied ursids.” We can’t protect what we don’t understand, and in many parts of the world...
Sun Bears Reproduce All Year Round!
Sun bears remain one of the least studied bear species in the world, and many aspects of their biology are still being discovered. A recent study examined the reproductive patterns...
Sun Bears Reproduce All Year Round!
Sun bears remain one of the least studied bear species in the world, and many aspects of their biology are still being discovered. A recent study examined the reproductive patterns...
Understanding the Use of Bear Parts in Traditio...
Across Southeast Asia, illegal wildlife trade remains one of the greatest threats to bears. Demand for bear bile and other bear parts used in traditional medicine continues to drive poaching...
Understanding the Use of Bear Parts in Traditio...
Across Southeast Asia, illegal wildlife trade remains one of the greatest threats to bears. Demand for bear bile and other bear parts used in traditional medicine continues to drive poaching...
Hunting in the time of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted societies around the world, affecting economies, livelihoods and daily life. These changes also had consequences for wildlife conservation. A recent study, conducted during the height of...
Hunting in the time of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted societies around the world, affecting economies, livelihoods and daily life. These changes also had consequences for wildlife conservation. A recent study, conducted during the height of...
Traditional Medicine and its role in Wildlife U...
Traditional Khmer Medicine has been practiced in Cambodia for centuries and continues to play an important role in healthcare, particularly in rural areas where access to modern medical services can...
Traditional Medicine and its role in Wildlife U...
Traditional Khmer Medicine has been practiced in Cambodia for centuries and continues to play an important role in healthcare, particularly in rural areas where access to modern medical services can...
How Will the End of Bear Bile Farming in Vietna...
For decades, thousands of bears across Asia have been confined to cages on bile farms, where their bile is extracted for use in traditional medicine. Vietnam has made major progress...
How Will the End of Bear Bile Farming in Vietna...
For decades, thousands of bears across Asia have been confined to cages on bile farms, where their bile is extracted for use in traditional medicine. Vietnam has made major progress...
Why Every Sun Bear’s Chest Mark Is Unique
There’s one feature of a sun bear that immediately stands out! Each bear has a pale golden patch on its chest that looks a little like a rising sun. Some...
Why Every Sun Bear’s Chest Mark Is Unique
There’s one feature of a sun bear that immediately stands out! Each bear has a pale golden patch on its chest that looks a little like a rising sun. Some...
A Different Way to Study Illegal Wildlife Consu...
Studying illegal behaviour presents a challenge for scientists. When researchers ask people directly whether they buy or consume wildlife products, the answers are not always reliable. After all, admitting to...
A Different Way to Study Illegal Wildlife Consu...
Studying illegal behaviour presents a challenge for scientists. When researchers ask people directly whether they buy or consume wildlife products, the answers are not always reliable. After all, admitting to...
Why Studying Bears in Sanctuaries Matters
Sun bears remain one of the least studied bear species on Earth. Despite living across much of Southeast Asia, surprisingly little is known about their behaviour, reproduction and ecology. Their...
Why Studying Bears in Sanctuaries Matters
Sun bears remain one of the least studied bear species on Earth. Despite living across much of Southeast Asia, surprisingly little is known about their behaviour, reproduction and ecology. Their...
Scientists Unite to Protect Sun Bears
Sun bears are often called the world’s forgotten bear species. Protecting such a little-known species like the sun bear requires more than fieldwork alone. It also requires collaboration. The First...
Scientists Unite to Protect Sun Bears
Sun bears are often called the world’s forgotten bear species. Protecting such a little-known species like the sun bear requires more than fieldwork alone. It also requires collaboration. The First...
Where Do Vietnam’s Bears Still Survive?
Vietnam is home to two remarkable bear species: the sun bear, the smallest bear in the world, and the Asiatic black bear, also known as the moon bear. Both once...
Where Do Vietnam’s Bears Still Survive?
Vietnam is home to two remarkable bear species: the sun bear, the smallest bear in the world, and the Asiatic black bear, also known as the moon bear. Both once...
The Complex Reality of Bear Bile Farming
Thousands of bears across Asia have spent their lives confined to small cages on bile farms, where their bile is extracted for use in traditional medicine. This practice causes immense...
The Complex Reality of Bear Bile Farming
Thousands of bears across Asia have spent their lives confined to small cages on bile farms, where their bile is extracted for use in traditional medicine. This practice causes immense...
A Rare Hybrid Bear Discovery
Sometimes nature surprises even the most experienced researchers! This study documents an unusual discovery in Cambodia: what appeared to be a hybrid bear, showing characteristics of both the sun bear...
A Rare Hybrid Bear Discovery
Sometimes nature surprises even the most experienced researchers! This study documents an unusual discovery in Cambodia: what appeared to be a hybrid bear, showing characteristics of both the sun bear...
The World’s First Brain Surgery for a Bear
Caring for rescued wildlife often requires extraordinary veterinary care. This case study describes a complex surgical procedure performed on a rescued Asiatic black bear suffering from hydrocephalus, a condition where...
The World’s First Brain Surgery for a Bear
Caring for rescued wildlife often requires extraordinary veterinary care. This case study describes a complex surgical procedure performed on a rescued Asiatic black bear suffering from hydrocephalus, a condition where...
