A concert for bears
Musician Rick Wakeman played a piano concert for 150 rescued bears in Vietnam. The performance took place outside at a large animal sanctuary in Tam Dao National Park. Wakeman wrote special gentle music to make the bears feel happy and calm.
He wanted to help 125 other bears that are still kept in small metal cages on bile farms.
People on these farms keep bears in tiny spaces and take liquid from their gallbladders for traditional medicine.
Wakeman started supporting the sanctuary in 2016 and even adopted a young bear.
He hopes his music concert will help people understand the problem and convince the government to move the rest of the bears from the farms to the safe sanctuary soon, where they can run, play, and live on green grass.
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Musician Rick Wakeman held a special piano concert for 150 bears rescued from bile farms in Vietnam. He played gentle music at a large animal sanctuary in Tam Dao National Park. Wakeman hopes his concert will help people learn about the problem of bile farming.
He wants to help 125 more bears still living in small cages on these farms. Bears on bile farms are kept in tiny spaces for traditional medicine. Wakeman has supported the sanctuary since 2016 and even adopted a young bear.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a 'bile farm'?
A 'bile farm' is a place where bears are kept in small cages to take liquid from their gallbladders, which is used in traditional medicine.
Where did Rick Wakeman play the concert?
Rick Wakeman played the concert at a large animal sanctuary located in Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam.
Why did Rick Wakeman play music for the bears?
He played gentle music to help the bears feel calm and happy, and to raise awareness about bile farming so more bears can be moved to the sanctuary.
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