An Asiatic black bear squashed into a tiny cage in a bile factory in China. Its cracked paw pad is due to lack of use. Photo: Animals Asia
Warning: Some of the images in this article may be considered disturbing
Bears! Most of us are used to seeing cute, fluffy soft toys or images of them gambolling along a riverbank in nature documentaries. But for many bears, the reality is starkly different.
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