<p>Asia's bears are in trouble. Habitat loss, the pet trade, a demand for their body parts and the cruel practice of bear bile farming for traditional medicine are threatening their survival. In part 1 of this Insider on Asian bears, we delve into the horrors of the illegal pet trade in Thailand and Malaysia and take a closer look at the sanctuaries that are working to rescue these creatures from a life of suffering. </p>
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Watch Part 2 <a href="http://www.earthtouchnews.com/videos/earth-touch-insider/the-plight-of-asian-bears-part-2-the-horrors-of-bile-farming/">here.</a></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.bsbcc.org.my" target="_blank">BORNEAN SUN BEAR CONSERVATION CENTRE</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.animalsasia.org" target="_blank">ANIMALS ASIA FOUNDATION</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wfft.org" target="_blank">WFFT</a></li>
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The Plight of Asian Bears Part 2: The Horrors of Bile Farming

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