This bear has spent a majority of her life living in a manmade h***. Trapped inside of a torture vest, the only life she knew was that of pain and suffering. Finally, animal rescuers were able to come to her help and in the process, they exposed the most horrific “farming” conditions.

20. Bile Farming

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Bile farming is a popular method used in Chinese medicine. Since bear bile is high in ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), a component that helps treat gallbladder and liver issues, many bears are tortured in order to extract this element.

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