CITES has listed all eight species of bears as protected animals. Yet the Chinese have a long history of consuming bear gall, which is used as an ingredient in Chinese medicines. There is a well-established market and steady demand for it.
目前華盛頓公約組織已將全世界八種熊都列入保育名單，而熊膽在中國卻有長久的使用歷史，因為在醫療上發揮功能，今天市場上也仍有穩定的需求。