Do you remember the Great Bear Rescue in 2025? Thanks to our supporters, we were able to rescue three Syrian brown bears, Aram, Nairi and their young daughter Lola, from appalling conditions.
The dancing bear trade in India ended in 2009, so this World Wildlife Day, 3rd March, why are we writing about another bear cub rescued in recent months? Progress has been made, but poachers persist in the wildlife trafficking trade.
We are calling on animal lovers, conservationists and cake enthusiasts to indulge in some sweet treats this March at its Vegan Afternoon Tea event as part of its Cakes for Apes fundraising campaign.
Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has ordered urgent measures to prevent the electrocution of wildlife, particularly howler monkeys, on the country’s electricity network, following a legal challenge supported by International Animal Rescue.
International Animal Rescue would like to say a huge thank you to Wiltshire-based band Littlemen, and to fellow musicians The Pinkertons and Life In Mono, for hosting a fantastic fundraising concert in support of our work.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Lis, on January 13, 2026, following a battle with illness. This is a tragic loss for Lis’s family and friends, and we extend our most sincere…
A young male baby orangutan has been rescued from where he was being kept illegally in the Sayan illegal gold mining (PETI) area, Riam Dadap Village, Hulu Sungai District, Ketapang, West Kalimantan. Thanks to the West Kalimantan Natural…
This World Monkey Day marks a profound full-circle moment for International Animal Rescue (IAR) Costa Rica. On 14 December 2025, five howler monkeys, each rescued from life-threatening injuries, will return to the wild in a release that…
On November 15th, we suffered a heartbreaking loss within the IAR family. Angela, who dedicated more than a decade of her life to our charity, was not only a valued colleague but a cherished friend. She cared passionately about our…
This week we’ve launched an Anniversary Appeal to help sloth bears, like Digit, who suffered unimaginable cruelty before being rescued. We need animal lovers to help give rescued sloth bears the comfort, care and compassion they need…
Just over a year ago, I said goodbye to my beautiful golden retriever, Lewis. He originally trained to be a guide dog for the blind, but when he was withdrawn for being a little too mischievious, I was lucky enough to rehome him and he…
Max and Minnie, two caged bears rescued from horrific conditions in Armenia, are making the most of life, as new photos and footage of them show.
