Three captive Tibetan bears transferred to care unit
Three Tibetan bears have recently been handed over to Cu Chi water park tourism site in Ho Chi Minh City for caring.
The bears, which weigh from 90-120kg each, were held in captivity by Dang Cong Thach in Tan An city of the southern province of Long An from 2005.
The province’s forest management department had encouraged Thach to voluntarily hand over these animals to functional agencies.
According to the latest statistics from the Vietnam Forest Protection Department, there are more than 1,200 bears being held in captivity in 430 bear farms nationwide.
Since 2010, the Long An forest management department has encouraged bear farms to hand over seven captive bears.
The province’s forest management department had encouraged Thach to voluntarily hand over these animals to functional agencies.
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Since 2010, the Long An forest management department has encouraged bear farms to hand over seven captive bears.
