IAR News

The world’s biggest bear sanctuary - funded by IAR - celebrates its fifth birthday on Christmas Eve
The most successful bear sanctuary in the world celebrates its 5th Anniversary on Christmas Eve this year.

IAR tackles terrible suffering of primates in indonesian pet markets
IAR is tackling the issue of cruelty inflicted on wildlife sold in Indonesian pet markets - some of which are highly endangered species.

Endangered sloth bear cub rescued from poacher
An endangered sloth bear cub of only two or three weeks old has been rescued from a poacher in India, thanks to intelligence supplied by IAR’s partners Wildlife SOS (WSOS).

IAR Goa holds dog show
International Animal Rescue celebrated Liberation Day in our traditional way in Goa by hosting a dog show for local breed dogs.

IAR protests against animals in circuses
International Animal Rescue has joined a coalition of 14 groups in Malta protesting against the use of animals in circuses.

Custom officers seize protected bird skins at Malta airport
Two Maltese men arriving on a scheduled flight from Rome have been caught carrying 22 skins of protected bird species.

IAR thanks fundraisers and volunteers for support in Goa
IAR has expressed its deep appreciation and grateful thanks to a number of volunteers who regularly raise funds and support IAR’s work at the Goa centre.

Latest report from IAR Trichy
Moves by the government of Tamil Nadu towards implementing the Animal Birth Control and Anti-Rabies programme have prompted a restructuring of the team’s work.

IAR’s partners in India rescue a badly burnt bear
IAR’s partners in India have carried out an unusual rescue mission to save a wild bear that had been electrocuted.

Vets still hopeful of returning rare eagle to the wild – as a second bird is injured in the Sudan
It is uncertain whether the lesser spotted eagle that was illegally shot down in Malta in September will ever recover sufficiently to return to the wild.

IAR neuters cats in Malta thanks to Paws in Need
UK charity Paws in Need has donated £200 to IAR to cover the costs of neutering cats in the Masrascala area of Malta.

IAR comes to the aid of injured cows in Goa
Local workers in the town of Bicholim, North Goa, have injured several cows and bulls by throwing acid on them. IAR was called to come to their rescue.

IAR at ENDCAP Conference in Brussels
In October IAR Malta’s Max Farrugia attended the third annual general conference of ENDCAP.

IAR’s Karmele Llano Sanchez honoured for her work helping animals in Indonesia on World Animal Day
On 4 October, World Animal Day, Karmele Llano Sanchez of IAR received an award from NAIDER.

IAR assists with the funding of speed barriers in India
IAR has assisted partners Wildlife SOS in India with the funding for 32 speed barrier units along the Kaziranga National Highway.

IAR Malta takes part in Animal Awareness Week
During the first week of October, IAR Malta participated in an animal awareness event organised by schools to coincide with World Animal Day.

IAR Goa celebrates World Animal Day
To celebrate World Animal Day on 4 October IAR Goa hosted an event for local school children.

Rare eagle treated at IAR bird hospital in Malta
A very rare species of eagle that was illegally shot down in Malta has been successfully treated at IAR’s bird hospital.

IAR joins international protests against the annual dolphin slaughter in Japan
IAR representatives were at Japanese Embassies in Boston, Jakarta and London demonstrating against the mass murder of the largest number of dolphins anywhere in the world.

IAR takes action against illegal bird shooting in Malta
IAR Malta has been working with German partners CABS (the Committee Against Bird Slaughter) to monitor and record illegal hunting activity since the start of the new shooting season.

British holidaymakers save the life of a sick kitten in Malta
IAR supporters Ken and Diane Willoughby from Cornwall in the UK came to the aid of a sick kitten while holidaying in Malta in September.

Bear cub rescued from poachers in India
A young bear cub rescued from poachers in India is being cared for in a sanctuary funded by International Animal Rescue.

IAR supports flood relief in India to protect stricken wildlife
IAR has supplied emergency funding to Indian partners Wildlife SOS to support their relief effort in the Kaziranga National Park helping animals stranded by flash floods.

IAR Malta reports on the first casualties of the shooting and trapping season
IAR Malta has started receiving the first casualties of the shooting and trapping season which opened at the beginning of September.

IAR speaks out against the Great British Circus scandal
During September members of International Animal Rescue demonstrated peacefully outside the site of the Great British Circus in Tonbridge, Kent.

Babu bear is free at last
Babu, an Indian dancing bear, has been freed from torture after twelve long years of pain at the hands of Kalandar nomads.

Number of rescued bears reaches 400 thanks to latest anti-poaching operation
Three persons were arrested and a 4-month old cub was seized as a result of an anti-poaching operation conducted at Koppal District in Karnataka.

IAR launches joint appeal to save the animals of the Cikananga Sanctuary in Java
In a recent article in The People newspaper, IAR highlights the plight of the starving animals in the Cikananga sanctuary.

Comedy night with Bill Bailey raises £2000 for IAR
A secret gig on Wednesday August 15th at Tiverton’s Comedy Hall raised more than £2000 for IAR.

IAR Malta rescues ferrets, birds and a rare snake
Two abandoned ferrets are being cared for by IAR Malta after they were discovered in a rubbish skip by three British tourists.

Bill Bailey makes charity appeal to help dancing bears in India
Comedian and musician Bill Bailey has made a personal appeal to help end the suffering of dancing bears in India.

Endangered primates rescued, rehabilitated and returned to the wild in Indonesia
Seven slow lorises are returning to the wild after being rescued from a smuggler in Indonesia.

CITES moves speedily to protect slow loris
On Friday 8 June in the Hague Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) worked rapidly to increase global protection for the slow loris.

Indian Forest Department and NGOs crackdown on wildlife smugglers - endangered bear cubs rescued
Two bear cubs were seized from smugglers in the Baliya district of Uttar Pradesh.

Environmental journalists in Agra, India receive awards on World Environment Day 2007
International Animal Rescue and Wildlife SOS honour influential media figures in India.

Rescued raptors and primates find freedom in Indonesia
At the beginning of May IAR’s team in Indonesia relocated and released eight white bellied sea eagles, three Brahminy kites and five macaques on the islands.

Slow loris is rescued from the roadside in Jakarta
A slow loris has been rescued from a roadside seller in Jakarta by an English man who took pity on the animal as he was driving past.

The Agra bear sanctuary entertains and educates Indian schoolchildren
Indian elementary and high school classes recently visited the Agra Bear Rescue Facility funded by International Animal Rescue.

Chinese delegation visits Agra bear sanctuary
The Agra Bear Sanctuary funded by International Animal Rescue hosted a delegation of senior officials from the People’s Republic of China.

IAR joins new pets group seeking common welfare standards in Europe
IAR Malta joined other national pet NGOs in Brussels recently to join the newly created organisation, Pets In Europe (PIE).

IAR thanks UK couple for helping stray dogs in Goa
What started as a minor disaster turned out to be a successful project thanks to a caring couple.

Five baby macaques safe with IAR after capture and smuggling ordeal in Indonesia
IAR’s team in Indonesia is caring for five baby macaques that were rescued from a wildlife smuggler.

IAR Malta calls for clarification from the EU on spring hunting
The move by IAR, together with Nature Trust (Malta), follows conflicting statements on the situation by the government and the European Union.

IAR Goa campaigns to help elephants
The sad plight of four temple elephants in has prompted the team at Animal Tracks, IAR’s clinic and rescue centre in Goa, to mount a campaign to help them.

IAR speaks out against the poisoning of stray dogs in India
Veterinary Surgeon Dr Deike Schacht who runs the IAR clinic and rescue centre in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, has spoken out in The Hindu newspaper against the poisoning of street dogs in the area.

Rocky the eagle flies free thanks to IAR Indonesia
A white bellied sea eagle has been successfully returned to the wild after being rescued from captivity and reared by IAR Indonesia.

Workshop brings a ray of hope for wildlife
With support from IAR, Wildlife SOS recently ran the first of several two-day training workshops in Kashmir.

IAR appoints animal behaviour expert to head up US office
An American graduate with a lifelong love of animals has landed her dream job working for IAR in the US.

Monkey rescue in Goa
IAR Goa Chairman John Hicks comes to the rescue of a captive monkey.

IAR welcomes the end of Uist hedgehog cull
Scottish Natural Heritage calls off cull in favour of translocation.

Bear cubs rescued in India and wildlife traffickers arrested
Two endangered sloth bear cubs of only a few weeks old are now safe in a sanctuary funded by IAR.

Thanks to our star fundraisers and supporters in Goa
Jackie and Harry are back in action raising funds for IAR.

IAR Goa’s Annual Dog Show
The traditional annual Dog Show at International Animal Rescue took place at the centre on Goa Liberation Day.