URGENT FIRE CRISISORANGUTANS ARE STRUGGLING TO BREATHE

With El Niño in full force, the fires are only getting worse. Help us protect orangutans before it's too late.

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WE RESCUE ANIMALS WORLDWIDE AND PROTECT
THE WILD PLACES THEY DEPEND ON

Our  vision is a world without  animal suffering, where people and wildlife live in harmony. Our mission is to take action to stop animal suffering, protect wildlife and their precious habitats, and address the root causes of cruelty and environmental destruction.

Our impact

From the rainforests of Borneo to the jungles of Costa Rica, your support is helping us rescue, treat and release animals back into the wild. Here's the difference we've made together.

Success story

10 wild births from rehabilitated and released orangutans

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300 +

ORANGUTANS RESCUED

Over 300+ critically endangered orangutans rescued and, where possible, given a 2nd chance in the wild.

620

Dancing Bears Rescued

Over 620 dancing bears were rescued from horrific pain ending a centuries old cruel tradition.

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HECTARES OF RAINFOREST PROTECTED

Every day, we patrol and protect precious habitat for Indonesia's endangered wildlife.

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SPECIES TREATED IN COSTA RICA

From opossums to scarlet macaws, our Costa Rica centre rescues and releases hundreds of animals every year.

Adopt an animal

Adopt an animal today and follow their journey, while helping us protect wildlife around the world.

Become a friend of IAR

Join a community whose regular giving helps us be there for animals whenever they need us.

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Fundraise for us

Whether it's a bake sale, a marathon or a challenge of your own, and help give vulnerable animals a second chance.

Projects

Discover the work happening on the ground, from orangutan rehabilitation and scholarship programs to lifelong sanctuary for animals who can't return to the wild.

Urgent Fire Crisis

As forest fires rage across Borneo, our partner YIARI remains on high alert and has now rescued 43 orangutans caught in the crisis. To keep responding, YIARI urgently needs firefighting equipment, more personnel and vital veterinary support.

Can you help?