Sunday, December 28, 2008

India: ordeal over soon for dancing bears?

An East Sussex charity which is aiming to end the trade in dancing bears in India has rescued its 500th animal from the streets. 

International Animal Rescue (IAR), based in Uckfield, said it was a major milestone in its campaign. 

Chitra, a 12-year-old female sloth bear weighed a "scrawny" 9st 9lb (62kg), according to the charity and was frightened and expecting to be beaten. More...

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