In many cases , the bears need immediate medical attention , Officer explains , including the removal of their gall bladders and other organs damaged by the bile extraction process . 14 Moon Bears have been rescued from a bear bile farm in Vietnam . The bears were illegally harvested for their fur which is used in folk remedies . The painful process often leads to a slow and agonizing death for the bear . The rescue marks the first time a large number of bears was relinquished on request .
14 Moon Bears have been rescued from a bear bile farm in Vietnam . The bears were illegally harvested for their fur which is used in folk remedies . The painful process often leads to a slow and agonizing death for the bear . The rescue marks the first time a large number of bears was relinquished on request .