All you need to know about sun bears (and more!)
Sun bears are the smallest member of the bear family and live a reclusive life in the dense forests of Southeast Asia. But what else do we know about these adorably small …
Tag: Bears
Next steps in sun bear care in Borneo
Volunteers in Borneo have been busy at it of late, working hard to help the sun bears at the rehabilitation centre to embrace their wild side. Through their hard work, the centre …
The moment I fell in love with Malaysia
When I was asked to visit Malaysia for work in April, I jumped at the chance – nothing and nobody could stop me doing this! Oyster Worldwide was setting up new projects …
Max the celebrity bear
We were delighted to hear that Max the bear has been featured in an art exhibition. Oyster has been working with the bear sanctuary in Romania since 2007, sending volunteers to work …
Meet the Oyster Worldwide reps: Razvan (Romania)
Razvan has run our Romania programmes since 2003, helping to set up and launch the childcare programme in early 2004 and the brown bear sanctuary in 2007. Razvan is a dedicated rep …
It’s International Save Bears day today!
Today, 21st February, is International Save Bears day. In celebration of this day we are taking some time to reflect on the many bears that have been saved to the bear …
My gap year in Romania – Alexandra Simis
I decided to go to Brasov very last minute, about a month before I wanted to leave. And I am so very glad that I did. My two months in Brasov were …
Meet the Oyster Worldwide team: Anne Smellie, Destination Manager
I have been working at Oyster Worldwide as Destination Manager since November 2010. I joined after a few years of travelling and working overseas, experiences which I still cherish today. My …
Romania: a country full of contrast!
When I have to describe Romania to friends and acquaintances, the first way that I would say about this fascinating, beautiful country is that it is a country of contrasts. From arriving …
