Breeding bears and extracting bear bile will be completely banned nationwide starting on Jan. 1, 2026, more than 40 years after the government first encouraged bear farming in the early 1980s to boost ...
Though the bile is used in medicinal treatment for conditions like epilepsy and liver disease, criticism of the method has risen in recent years Starting on Jan. 1, bear bile farming will be banned in ...
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticized bear bile farming industry this week, though about 200 bears are still kept in pens and raised for their ...
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Jane Goodall became guardian to a bear saved from 'terrible pain' before her death, animal group reveals
Goodall worked with Animals Asia to cover Robinson the rescue bear's care and spread awareness about the cruelty of bear bile farming Animals Asia, an animal welfare organization, announced that Jane ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. South Korea bans bear bile farming starting Jan. 1, imposing prison sentences up to five years for violations, ...
FILE - In this photo taken on Jan. 24, 2014, a bear looks out from a cage at a bear farm in Dangjin, South Korea. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File) FILE - In this photo taken on Jan. 24, 2014, a bear looks ...
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