An illustrated storybook that follows the daily routine of Southeast Asia's endangered moon bears, describing how this particular species is threatened with extinction.
In Laos, twelve-year-old Tam must work at a bear farm where bears are cruelly caged and milked for their bile, but when a familiar cub is brought to the farm, Tam will do anything to free both the cub, and himself.
The author shares the story of her dangerous journeys throughout Southeast Asia, along with evolutionary biologist Gary Galbreath, in search of the golden moon bear and evidence that will prove whether or not it is a previously unknown species or subspecies.
Tells the story of Jasper, a moon bear who was held in a cage for fifteen years so his bile could be extracted and used in traditional Asian medicine, and how he was rescued and brought to live at the Moon Bear Rescue Centre in Chengdu, China.
The author shares the story of her dangerous journeys throughout Southeast Asia, along with evolutionary biologist Gary Galbreath, in search of the golden moon bear and evidence that will prove whether or not it is a previously unknown species or subspecies.
