(CANADA) Photographer Paul Nicklen has captured images of the extremely rare Kermode “Spirit” bear in a British Columbia forest. A subspecies of the American black bear, the population is believed to only be around a few hundred. The mystique of the Spirit bear, and small population prompted the B.C.’s provincial government to fine hunters $100,000 CAD for shooting one. Read on for more on this mysterious bear and the glorious photographs by Nicklen. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) HONG KONG— Thousands of Chinese are protesting the pharmaceutical company Guizhentang, as it plans to triple the size of its bear-bile farms. Bear bile extraction, done with a needle and taken from the gall bladder, can lead to peritonitis and septicemia, leaving the bear to essentially die in agony. The bears, who can grow up to 400 pounds or more, are kept in cages not big enough for them to stand up. This is all for the sake of supposedly being able to cure joint pain, fever, hangovers, and impotence. Our modern medicine possesses a plethora of alternative treatments that actually work when it comes to these health issues (anybody hear of Viagra?). Is it really necessary to invest in one that is unproven and causes the immense suffering of a wild animal? Here’s to to the protesters, we applaud your courage and conviction! — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) It has been said that love covers a multitude of sins, but killing innocent animals to improve your love life is not one of them. Yet this practice continues all over the world, decimating a wide range of species from rhino to tigers. — Global Animals
(ANIMAL VIDEO) This cute little bear cub gives a whole new meaning to allergy attack! — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) NEW JERSEY — We here at Global Animal were incredibly saddened by New Jersey’s most recent decision to declare a black bear hunting season. The season was created in an attempt to deal with New Jersey’s dense black bear population. Following an aggressive animal rights campaign (“Support the right to ARM BEARS”), on Monday morning, the season began. Shortly after, the first bear was killed. Read on for more on the tragic loss for both the animal rights and black bear community. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL VIDEO) This time it’s not Goldilocks coming to the door. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) WASHINGTON — Wildlife agents have sedated and captured a black bear who was exploring the suburbia of Washington for the past week. After a recent bear attack nearby, cautious residents of Lakewood phoned the police to report seeing a bear. It took three tranquilizer darts to puncture the fat layer on the 4-year-old male. We’re pleased that he will soon be re-released back into the wild. Read on for more information. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL VIDEO) These little black bear cubs are determined to do whatever it takes to sit back and relax on a hammock, even if it means working hard to get on. So far the baby bears are pretty good at getting on the hammock, but staying on is a whole new problem. — Global Animal
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