Asia's bears are in trouble. Habitat loss, the pet trade, a demand for their body parts and the cruel practice of bear bile farming for traditional medicine are threatening their survival. In part 1 of this Insider on Asian bears, we delve into the horrors of the illegal pet trade in Thailand and Malaysia and take a closer look at the sanctuaries that are working to rescue these creatures from a life of suffering. br br Animals Asia Foundation br br br WFFT br br br Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre br br br For more, visit www.earthtouchnews.com br br Earth Touch on YouTube br www.youtube.comuserearthtouch br br Earth Touch on Facebook br www.facebook.