Noboribetsu bear park hold an enrichment event for visitors and bears!
We are delighted to have been sent these recent photos of an active enrichment programme being carried out at Noboribetsu Bear Park,... Read More
Partnering with The Winton Foundation for captive bears in Japan
We are delighted to be partnering with The Winton Foundation for the Welfare of Bears, who have offered an enrichment grant to provide... Read More
Jam and Drilling – Enrichment Training At Noboribetsu Bear Park, Japan
We had a fantastic day working with this team at Noboribetsu bear park! At the invitation of Dr. Matsumoto from the park, we... Read More
Speaking at the Brown Bear Association Conference, Japan
Wild Welfare were delighted to be invited to participate in the Brown Bear Association conference, held in Noboribetsu, Japan last week. We... Read More
Paws & Reflect on Japan’s bear parks
Wild Welfare is visiting Japan in December, to follow up on its investigation into Japan’s bear parks, which will ultimately help raise animal... Read More
Paws and Reflect – Captive Bears in Japan
In 2005, the World Society for the Protection of Animals and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) carried out an investigation into the... Read More
Hope in sight for captive bears in Japan
Wild Welfare’s recent visit to Japan saw our team checking the welfare of four bears housed at The Ainu Museum, in the Hokkaido prefecture.... Read More
Captive Bear Welfare Workshop in Japan
Wild Welfare recently returned from Japan, where we facilitated a bear welfare management workshop at Kuma Kuma bear park in Akita. We... Read More
Joint Bear Welfare Workshop Announced
We are really pleased to announce we will be partnering with Kuma Kuma Bear Park, in Akita, Japan, to hold the first ‘Study Meeting... Read More
New Hope for Bears in Japan
Wild Welfare has been working in Japan to address concerns over the welfare of hundreds of bears held in bear parks. We’re... Read More