The Sun Bear
$150.00
The Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)
This collection was inspired by the watercolor drawings of Thou Channy, Senior Artist at the Giant Puppet Project, to help raise awareness about conservation and the plight of endangered species in Cambodia. 20% of the sales price of each onesie goes directly to Fauna in Focus.
Both species of Asian bear are listed as vulnerable species. One of the biggest threats over the past century has been the systematic capture of these animals for the wild for use in traditional medicines. Wild bears are kept in horrible conditions and bile from their Gaul bladders is extracted for sale in traditional Chinese medicines. This horrible practice has since been banned globally, however black markets still trade in sun bear bile across Southeast Asia. Once again, the bile has NO proven medical value.
This onesie is made from lightweight, single-sided fleece (180 gsm). One size fits all. Design includes elastic wrists and ankles, center zip, hand warmers with webbed fingers, and a velcro tongue that you can unleash at will to wave in the wind.