Our special Animals Asia staff around the world have put a lot of effort into this very silly, but very Christmassy blog. I hope you enjoy it – and our very first Christmas music video inspired by our latest arrival in Chengdu – little Jingle bear! 

Wishing you all a beary merry Christmas - and once again, from us all, thank you to the moon - and back - for all you have done during this past year to keep the work and progress for bears, dogs and cats moving on.

So, have a happy, healthy and very peaceful New Year and don’t miss our Christmas video or the photos below as our holiday season is celebrated international-style. (If you have trouble viewing the video, please click here.)

Here's bear team leader Zhong in Chengdu laying out some special Christmas treats for the bears!

And more in China – Tremor in his Christmas dress-up outfit with lovely vet nurse Caroline (his other mum!) and bear manager Charlie bringing some Christmas cheer to gorgeous Rupert, who's facing his first winter without Franzi:

A cute one of Fin, from our German office. He clearly knows how to charm the staff into giving him some festive treats.

And sorry Tremor, I can't resist sharing another pic of you snug and cosy in that Bumble Bee suit!

And from Hong Kong, here's Chris, our very own Santa Claus who probably won't be seeing a white Christmas this year!

And I can’t finish without saying a very special “Merry Christmas” to our lovely vet nurse Hayley who is sadly leaving us after three years. Here’s Hayley with her special bear “Blue” during a recent health-check.

...and to Leanne our Vietnam vet who has just returned to Australia - you've been a star Leanne, thank you for all your care and kindness.