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A World First: Bear Undergoes Brain Surgery

April 18, 2013

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) Champa, a three-year-old Asiatic black bear, recently became the first of her kind to undergo brain surgery. The black bear, or moon bear, was becoming erratic, not socializing with other bears, and slowly going blind. In most countries she would have been put to sleep, but in Laos—where strong Buddhist traditions of animal and human equality are put in place—this was not an option. So instead, Champa underwent six hours of keyhole surgery. The lucky moon bear is now successfully recovering at the Free the Bears sanctuary and has even begun to socialize. Read on to find out more about this wonderful medical pioneer. — Global Animal

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Chief Saunooke Bear Park Shut Down

January 31, 2013

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Chief Saunooke Bear Park in Cherokee, North Carolina is finally being shut down following animal abuse allegations from prominent animal rights and conservation groups such as PETA. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released an order this month to suspend the bear pit’s exhibitor license and fine the facility $20,000 after PETA revealed that it had uncovered evidence that the park failed to provide the bears with appropriate food, veterinary care, and safe housing. Delcianna Winders, a director at PETA, expressed her hopes that the bear park will remain closed for good and that the bears will be relocated to a reputable sanctuary. But unfortunately, despite the shutdown, the bears will likely remain with their owners for the time being. Read on to learn more about the abuse allegations and sign the petition to ban exotic animal ownership in North Carolina. — Global Animal

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Abusive Roadside Zoo Denied License

January 25, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) Jambbas Ranch Tours, located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is a self-proclaimed “natural zoo” that has been under fire from PETA and the Animal Legal Defense Fund for quite some time. The animals suffering in this facility have been forced to endure unsanitary conditions, hazardous enclosures, inadequate veterinary care, and insufficient quantities of food and potable water. Thankfully, a court ruling has overturned the USDA’s motion to discharge a lawsuit against the agency which contained a decision to renew Jambbas Ranch Tours’ license. Read more about this victory below. — Global Animal

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“Moon Bear”: Bear Bile Industry Exposed

October 3, 2012

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) CHINA — When Chinese pharmacists claimed that forcing a hole into a bear’s abdomen was as easy as taking water from a tap, an irate animal activist responded: “Why don’t you go and extract bile yourself. Then you can tell us how good you feel.” A species of black bear, also called the Moon Bear for the white, crescent shaped patch on its chest, is quarantined for the so called medicinal effects of its stomach bile. These bears are contained in small cages and left with a permanent hole in their abdomen for the bile to drip out. Continue reading and see what you can do to help end the cruel Chinese practice. — Global Animal

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Boo Boo The Bear Rescued From Wildfire (PHOTOS)

September 12, 2012

(ANIMAL RESCUE) A four-month-old orphan black bear cub is on his way to recovery after firefighters rescued him from an Idaho wildfire that destroyed more than 250,000 acres in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The bear, nicknamed Boo Boo, was discovered clinging to a Fir tree and hobbling on his paws two weeks ago while firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service and Idaho Fish and Game were battling the Mustang Complex Fire north of Boise. Suffering from second-degree burns and blisters on all four paws, Boo Boo was immediately taken to the Garden Valley Ranger Station where Wildlife veterinarian Mark Drew tended to the bear’s injuries. Read on for more on Boo Boo’s recovery. — Global Animal

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City Coexists With Bears

September 10, 2012

(WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS) CALIFORNIA — A 300-lb black bear was spotted strolling through residential neighborhoods heading towards the freeway in Montrose, CA. Highway patrol stopped traffic and a deputy helicopter monitored the scene while waiting for Fish and Game officials to arrive. The bear was successfully tranquilized  and officials delivered him to a location deep in the Los Angeles National Forest.  Although bear sightings are common this time of year, Montrose has a unique mindset towards encounters with their furry four-legged neighbors. Read on for more information. — Global Animal 

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Menstrual Myth Debunked: Bears Don’t Care

August 18, 2012

(ANIMAL MYTH) According to new research published by the National Park Service, women have no more reason to fear bears than men do. The age-old myth that bears are attracted by female menstrual odors turns out to be nothing more than an urban legend. Studies conducted on black and grizzly bears found that the female odor did not attract bears more than any other smell. Read on for why this unjustified fear most likely originates from female stereotyping, and why polar bears could be the exception to the new finding. — Global Animal

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Samaritans Rescue Bear Cubs

July 30, 2012

(ANIMAL VIDEO) These good samaritans lend a helping hand to some bear cubs in need of some fresh air! — Global Animal

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