Captive Animals

Bear Bile Farming Welfare

Bear bile farming in China, Vietnam, and other Asian countries causes extreme chronic suffering that campaigns are working to end.

Key Facts

An estimated 10,000 bears are held on bile farms in Asia
Bears are kept in tiny crush cages preventing normal movement for years
Bile extraction through surgical fistulas or catheters causes pain and infection
Demand for bear bile persists despite synthetic alternatives being widely available

Welfare Considerations

Bears on bile farms experience extreme chronic suffering from permanent confinement in cages preventing standing, turning, and normal movement. Bile extraction methods cause repeated pain and infection. The psychological suffering of bears unable to perform any natural behavior over years of confinement is profound. Effective synthetic alternatives to bear bile exist for all traditional medicine applications.

What You Can Do

Never purchase products containing bear bile
Support campaigns to end bear bile farming
Advocate for strengthened legislation against bear farming
Donate to sanctuaries rescuing bears from bile farms