—By—
WOLF HROTHGAR CLIFTON
Executive Director, Animal People Forum
(Featured image: a rescued sun bear sucking his paw, a stress response to human presence, at the Samboja Lestari Project near Balikpapan, Indonesia. Credit Wolf Clifton – Animal People, Inc.)
Originally posted in July 2016. Reposted here, on TGP, to keep the pressure on the authorities responsible for this outrage.
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Dear Tan Sri Adenan Satem,
We are writing on behalf of the Asia for Animals coalition, representing international organisations with extensive knowledge of animal welfare and conservation issues. A member of our coalition recently visited the Miri Crocodile Farm in Sarawak and has expressed grave concerns with regards to the welfare of the four sun bears housed at the facility.
Sun bears are highly intelligent animals that require a complex species-specific environment to meet both their physical and behavioural needs. From the information we have received, it is clear that the current environment cannot provide for these needs. In particular, the bears are housed within an unnatural environment, with little to no climbing opportunities, and, of great concern, the bear cub is exploited as a photo-prop for paying visitors. The welfare of the bears is severely compromised due to these current conditions, and their distress is clearly visible through their demonstration of abnormal pacing behaviours within the enclosure.
It is evident that the owners of the Miri Crocodile Farm do not have the resources, expertise or the facilities to provide adequate care for these sun bears, and there is now mounting international concern for the welfare of these individual animals with petitions circulating online for action to be taken to prevent further suffering.
On behalf of our members globally, we respectfully request you to confiscate these four individuals from the crocodile farm, and place them within an established sanctuary that has the expertise and resources required to meet their complex needs.
Sent on behalf of the following organizations:
- Animal Guardians
- Animal People
- Animals Asia Foundation
- ACRES
- Blue Cross of India
- Change for Animals Foundation
- Earth Island Institute
- Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations
- Humane Society International
- International Animal Rescue
- International Fund for Animal Welfare
- Philippine Animal Welfare Society
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Hong Kong
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Sarawak, Malaysia
- World Animal Protection
- and The Greanville Post
The Asia For Animals (AfA) Coalition is composed of 16 well-known and respected animal welfare organisations that have a shared focus on improving the welfare of animals in Asia. We are committed to providing support to organisations to help with their campaigns to tackle some of the most pressing animal welfare concerns in the region. Click to see author's profile.
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