Record Numbers of Hungry Bears To Feed

Record Numbers of Hungry Bears To Feed!

Free the Bears now cares for over 300 sun bears and moon bears, all of which have been rescued from dire conditions, and all of which were only rescued thanks to your kind support.

Each rescued bear receives a healthy diet of fruit, vegetables, seeds, beans, pulses and proteins. They also receive daily enrichment treats with honey or jam. The youngest rescued cubs require specialised diets with six milk feeds a day. Given their traumatic pasts and without safe and protected forests suitable for release, we'll likely need to care for the bears for their entire lives, up to 35 years.

With record rescues in recent years, the annual cost of caring for so many bears has increased substantially. For our Australian supporters, with the end of financial year approaching, many of you will be considering a tax-deductible donation to Free the Bears. We urge you to please give generously in this year of record rescues that is putting so much extra strain on our limited resources. Thank you.

WATCH THE WORLD'S LARGEST THREATENED BEAR CUB RESCUE, WHERE WE RESCUED 16 ORPHANED BEAR CUBS IN A DAY (AND THEN RESCUED 2 MORE THE DAY AFTER). THE CUBS WERE BETWEEN 1.4KG AND 4KG AND REQUIRED BOTTLE-FEEDING 6 TIMES A DAY. WE NEEDED TO BRING IN STAFF FROM CAMBODIA AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS FROM ZOOS IN AUSTRALIA TO COPE WITH ALL THE CUBS. TRAGICALLY, THE SMALLEST CUB DIDN'T MAKE IT, BUT THE OTHERS ARE ALL WELL.