Surviving 'sun bears' rescued from temple in Prachuap Khiri Khan province

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Surviving 'sun bears' rescued from temple
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Four brave survivors of vile conditions in temple cages are certainly cleaner and hopefully happier today at a government facility for bears.

The four Malayan sun bears were rescued by the Department of National Parks after two others died awfully in captivity at Wat Nong Hoi in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, according to Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, who called attention to their plight.

“The four remaining bears from the temple we visited two weeks ago have been rescued and moved,” the group announced Saturday.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/03/31/surviving-sun-bears-rescued-temple


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-03-31

[dcutman]

Are temples and it residence that tortured these bears for so long immune from prosecution for animal cruelty?

[rasmus5150]

I am also interested to hear what happened to the temple, and the people who mistreated the bears.

[NeilSA1]

Finally, a good story today. Well done.

Nice to read and good fortune to those 4 'lucky' animals.

Edited March 31, 2015 by NeilSA1

[avander]

I am also interested to hear what happened to the temple, and the people who mistreated the bears.

Likewise from me. Where does it go from here. Do those responsible get any reprimands at all for their horrendous treatment of these bears and can they do it again?

I keep seeing in my mind the original photo of that bear; disgusting and shameful treatment.

[geriatrickid]

Temples are untouchable as are the businessmen monks who operate from the premises.

[Rhys]

Put the monks reponsible for this in the cage...

[Happy Grumpy]

Thai monks in a Thai temple.

After 10 yrs here, if my level of respect for them could get any lower, it just would have done.

Edited April 1, 2015 by Happy Grumpy

[Johnny S]

Thai-buddhism - all show no substance

[Daniel Ingalls]

Now go after the Monks who were responsible for their upkeep, and feedings. This is inexcusable for their actions

doing nothing, not even calling the proper authorities to remove them from their temple. I've lost all respect for these so called Holy men!