At the main entry point onto the wall is a tourist souvenir stall area, which also contains pits containing Asian Black Bears, also known as Sun Bears or Moon Bears. Keepers sell fruit and veg to the tourists to be fed to the bears - PLEASE do not participate in this, it's most unpleasant to see these poor creatures begging for food, and rocking side to side which is a characteristic sign of boredom and suffering.
Written Jan 10, 2010
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