Two-month-old bear cubs rescued from Facebook sale in Laos

Mongabay
Apr 14, 2026, 3:06 am126 ptsTrending
Two Asiatic black bear cubs posted for sale on Facebook have been rescued in Laos as part of an illegal wildlife trade sting. Free the Bears, an international conservation nonprofit, coordinated the operation with local authorities in Oudomxay province after discovering the Facebook post while monitoring online…

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