Even worse, Caesar had an open wound on her side. She was forced to supply them bile from her gallbladder, which they used to make traditional Chinese medicine.
“It’s the worst imaginable bile farm torture,” Animals Asia, who saved Caesar, said about the vest.
Caesar suffered immensely in her terrible living conditions, and it’s incredible that she was able to survive. But amidst the darkness, without hope for an end to the torture, everything changed for Caesar in 2004 when she was one of several lucky bears rescued by Animals Asia.
By this time, she was frustrated, miserable, and seriously wounded. But thanks to Animals Asia, she was finally able to break free of the awful vest and get the love and care she needed and deserved.
Animals Asia / FacebookShe completely transformed into a strong, majestic bear with a beautiful, radiant coat. Just like the Roman general from whom she took her name, Caesar was a symbol of respect. Weighing in at 300 kg, she possessed a physical strength and stature that made her an extraordinary presence.
“Caesar’s scars have all but disappeared and today she is an astonishingly beautiful (and formidable) bear, ” the organization wrote back in 2016.