global project to conserve bears and their habitat

Bear cubs rescued in Vietnam

Two tiny bear cubs have joined Animals Asia's Moon Bear Rescue Centre in Vietnam. Maggie and Damo were confiscated from an old bear farm on April 15 by the Environmental Police. Click play to see footage of the cubs.

Get Embed Code

Rating:
Tags: bears, action, animals, art, asia, More…
Views: 168
Favorite of 2 people

You need to be a member of Ursa Freedom Project to add comments!

Join this Ning Network

Comment by VIRGINIA BENNETT on April 27, 2009 at 8:42am: what a happy ending to a horrible story. more wk needs to be done like this.

Comment by Elise on April 26, 2009 at 8:36am: Amazing video. It needs to be shown near and far til ALL the moonbears are freed!

Comment by Heli Aarniranta on April 25, 2009 at 2:28am: Bless for this.

I posted this up for people to see in my petition group at the discusson ared of the petition group.

http://raphael-for-prime-minister.ning.com/group/globalandlocalpetitions/forum/topics/ursa-freedom-project

Comment by Erica Curtis on April 23, 2009 at 2:19am: No words come to me just joy

Comment by ScarlettAngel on April 22, 2009 at 7:45pm: oh my goodness...oh THANK GOODNESS... i have such tears of joy and my heart is happy for those sweet babies....they are so sweet and happy and have no idea what they were just rescued from THANKS to all of those involved in finding and saving their little lives..

I, like Spiritview, am sending this to EVERYONE I know...how precious...i needed that too...give me hope *soft smile*

Comment by SPIRITVIEW on April 22, 2009 at 6:48pm: HOW SWEET THEY ARE... HOW WONDERFUL THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SAVED FROM THE MISERY OF THEIR KIN, AND CAN GROW UP UNDER THE AUSPICES OF ANIMALS ASIA...HOW ADORABLE...SMILES...
I NEEDED THIS AFTER WORKING ON THE PITIFUL IMAGE OF JASPER IN HIS CRUSH CAGE...THANKS!

I AM GOING TO SEND THIS TO EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A REQUEST TO GO VIRAL FOR OUR EARTH WEEK DRIVE...TO MAKE SURE WE GET THE FUNDING WE NEED TO SPONSOR ANOTHER BEAR!

Welcome to
Ursa Freedom Project

Sign Up
or Sign In

About

Jeanette McDermott created this Ning Network.

Music

Loading…

Notes

Meet UFP Member, author Else Poulsen

Else Pou

… Continue

Created by Jeanette McDermott Feb 12, 2009 at 10:42pm. Last updated by Jeanette McDermott Nov 17.

Smiling Bears by Else Poulsen

Continue

Created by Jeanette McDermott Nov 16, 2009 at 10:25pm. Last updated by Jeanette McDermott Nov 17.

View All

Learn More

Conservation issues related to bear species decline
Habitat loss
Wildlife trafficking and trade
Climate Change
Salmon Declines

Ethical issues related to bear species decline
Trophy hunting
Bear baiting
Bile farming
Den hunting
Dancing bears

Trafficking bears and their parts for use in traditional Asian medicine is decimating wild populations of bears.

Unless urgent reforms are introduced quickly, many species face an irreversible fate: extinction. There are over 50 herbal alternatives to bear bile for use in TCM. Download the WSPA pamphlet Herbal Alternatives to Bear Bile.

Within these eco portals are key people and organizations that are working to heal Mother Earth.

Smithsonian Zoogoer has great stories about the bear species and their wild relations.

Download the Educator's Guide to Biodiversity and engage in dialogue about teaching youth about our wondrous Mother Earth.

The IUCN Red List is a key conservation tool. Download the pdf to learn more.

"The longer we wait, the more expensive it will be to prevent future extinctions," says Dr Jane Smart, Head of IUCN's Species Programme. "We now know what species are threatened, what the threats are and where we have no more excuses to watch from the sidelines." Learn more about bears on the IUCN Red List of Threatened and Endangered Specie.

Click here to read stories that give voice to wildlife.

Hunted for sport, shot for their fur, killed for their gall bladders, farmed for their bile, used as 'dancing bears' and used in circuses ... their habitat is being destroyed. They need our protection. ~ WSPA
Bears of the World
Bear Facts
Bears of the world poster

Videos

Before It's Too Late - The Plight of the Asian Bears Part 1

Added by abel saenz
Before It's Too Late - The Plight of the Asian Bears Part 2

Added by abel saenz
Before It's Too Late - Plight of the Asian Bears Part 3

Added by abel saenz
Before It's Too Late - The Plight of the Asian Bears Part 4

Added by abel saenz
Death of a great bear, Part I

Added by Jeanette McDermott
Death of a great bear, Part II

Added by Jeanette McDermott

Events

November 2009

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

Animals Asia Foundation

October 26, 2009 at 6pm to December 31, 2009 at 7pm – London and worldwide
World Animal Day

October 4, 2010 all day – World

Latest Activity

Russ is now a member of Ursa Freedom Project

Welcome Them!

17 hours ago

Rebecca commented on Gerhard Kaiser's group 'Deutsche Gruppe'

Ich habe die UFP Gruppe auf Xing.com gegründet. Wer mag Mitglied werden? Erzählt es gern auch weiter. :)

on Tuesday

Jeanette McDermott Sending a greeting to our new members.

on Tuesday

Claudia Cuartas posted the link Save the Spectacled Bears in South America - The Petition Site

on Tuesday

Claudia Cuartas posted the link International Association for Bear Research & Management :: Bears of the World

on Tuesday

Claudia Cuartas posted the link Andean Bear Conservation Project - Home

on Tuesday

Claudia Cuartas posted a link

from institutes of conservation research

on Tuesday

Jeanette McDermott commented on abel saenz's video 'Before It's Too Late - Plight of the Asian Bears Part 3'

I"m so thankful for the work these organizations are doing to rescue bears from horrendous situations to end their suffering, and for raising awareness about the trafficking and trade of bears and their parts. It's important for us all to spread t...

November 22