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China Rescues Bears


China Rescues Bears
For thousands of years, Asians have harvested bear bile to treat fever, liver illnesses and sore eyes. But as a first step in wiping out the age-old practice, China pledged yesterday to rescue 500 bears held in cages for their bile. Putting an end to the once-lucrative extraction business means the rare Asiatic black bears will be freed from life trapped in tiny cages.
JULY 25, 2001
National Post
JULY 25, 2001

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