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Karin
has recently introduced a new range of bears, the Asiatic
or "Moon Bears".
These
are an open edition, with 10% of the total cost being
donated by Karin to
the Animals
Asia Foundation.
In
farms across China, Asiatic Black Bears are imprisoned for up to 22 years
in tiny metal cages, little bigger than their own bodies.
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Known
as Moon Bears because of the beautiful golden crescents
on their chests, the bears
are milked daily for their bile, through rusting metal
catheters, implanted
deep into their gallbladders.
The bears live a life of torture before dying, agonisingly
slowly, as a result of chronic infection.
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Following
her horrific discovery of bear farming in 1993, Animals
Asia founder and CEO, Jill Robinson MBE, began working
tirelessly within China, resolutely building relationships
and negotiating with Government departments to bring
an end to this cruel practice.
Through
the funds raised from her Moon Bears
range Karin hopes that she can contribute, in some way,
to ease
the suffering of these beautiful and unique animals.
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Karin's
Moon Bears are made in 13", 16", 19", 21" and
25" sizes and the names she has given them are those
used for the real bears rescued by the AAF.
To
find out more about the plight of the Moon Bears and how you
can help please click here to
visit the Animals Asia Foundation website. |
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