Bear rescued from bile farm is ready to enjoy life again after a 7-month recovery

Tuffy arrived at the rescue centre with cracked paws and fractured teeth, and had to have its gall bladder removed.
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Bear rescued from bile farm is ready to enjoy life again after a 7-month recovery
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When Tuffy the black bear first arrived at Animals Asia's Tam Dao rescue centre in Vietnam last September, the little critter was in such bad shape that the vets didn't think it would make it.

Tuffy was rescued from a bile farm where it was kept for years. Bear's bile is a common ingredient used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Besides having to remove Tuffy's gall bladder, the vets also treated the bear for fractured teeth and cracked paws.

After seven months of TLC, Tuffy is back in tip-top shape and can be seen in the above video enjoying its time at its new home.

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Alicia Tan

Alicia Tan was an Asia Deputy Editor at Mashable. She has over 11 years of experience in journalism, magazine production and content publishing; specialising in women's lifestyle, fashion and beauty. When she's not writing, she's obsessing over Totoro, Ryan Gosling and online shopping.


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