Rick Wakeman performs piano concert to 150 rescued moon bears in Vietnam
Former Yes musician plays at sanctuary to raise awareness of animals that remain stuck in cages at ‘bile farms’
TL;DR
- Rick Wakeman held a piano concert for 150 rescued moon bears at a sanctuary in Vietnam.
- The concert was organized to raise awareness about the cruelty of bear bile farming and the plight of bears still held in captivity.
- Wakeman composed new music specifically for the bears, hoping they would react positively to gentle melodies.
- There are 125 moon bears remaining in cages on former bile farms in Vietnam, with four dying each month.
- The sanctuary rehabilitates bears, providing them with a better life after years of suffering in cramped and poor conditions.
- Bile extraction for traditional Chinese medicine has led to a significant decline in Asiatic black bear populations.
- Wakeman has been a supporter of bear rescue efforts since 2016.