13: Learning About Animal Sentience With Dave Neale From Animals Asia

In this episode, I speak with Dave Neale, the Global Animal Sentience and Welfare Director for the Animals Asia organization. Animals Asia is committed to ending bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals across Asia. 

In this episode, we discuss the history of bear bile farming, elephant riding tourism, circuses, and ocean parks, and the improvements in animal welfare that have been made in each industry. 

Hope you enjoy! 

 

Dave’s Links: 

Animals Asia website: https://www.animalsasia.org/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/animalsasia/?hl=en

The Asia for Animals Coalition https://www.asiaforanimals.com/

 

Alya’s Links:

Follow me on Instagram:@wholesome_practice https://www.instagram.com/wholesome_practice/?hl=en

Visit my website: https://alyaalhamad.com/

 

Episode Timestamps: 

(00:31) Intro

(02:28) Animals Asia & The History of Bear Bile Farming

(10:16) Intervention and Education in Bear Bile Farming

(17:32) How Bears Respond to Cruelty and Sanctuary

(26:55) Where Animals Asia is at Today

(29:50) Other Work of Animals Asia

(32:15) Elephant Riding Tourism and Developments in the Industry

(37:11) The Effects of Elephant Riding Tourism on the Elephants Themselves

(42:02) Circuses and their Harm

(47:48) The Truth Behind Ocean Parks

(56:04) The Path Forward and the Importance of Raising Awareness

(58:58) Where You Can Learn More About Wildlife Ethics

(1:03:20) Outro