Nine orangutans rescued from devastating fires in West Kalimantan have been given a second chance at life in the wild, following their release into the safer surroundings of Batu Nyambu Protected Forest.
Rescued from forest fires alongside her mother, infant orangutan Irene finds comfort in the arms of YIARI CEO and wildlife veterinarian, Dr Karmele Llano Sanchez.
On 17 October, our frontline partners, YIARI, rescued two juvenile female orangutans, estimated to be between four and six years old, from a fire-ravaged palm oil plantation in West Kalimantan.
Batutegi: Seeds of Hope, has been selected as a finalist at the 2026 Big Syn International Film Festival in London, the world’s biggest sustainability film festival.
Join us on 10th November for 'Stand Up for Animals' comedy night in support of our life-saving work. It will feature comedians, Andrew O’Neill, Jen Brister, Daniel Foxx, Tom Ward, Adele Cliff and Dawn Chorus (Lee Brace).
Eight orangutans rescued from forest fires in West Kalimantan are back in the wild. It’s the first release since the fires began, but many more still need help.
An orangutan is carried out of the forest on the back of a human. Her baby clings tightly to her, eyes wide with innocence and confusion. The soles of the mother’s feet are badly burned. This is not an everyday sight. But here at International Animal Rescue (IAR), sadly, it is not a rare one either.
Have you noticed something different? We’ve updated our brand and introduced a fresh new look. It’s mainly a visual refresh, designed to help us tell our stories and share our mission in a world that increasingly meets us on a phone screen rather than a printed page.
A mother orangutan and her baby have been rescued from a palm oil plantation in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, after fires devastated surrounding forest. Mama Penja was found severely dehydrated and malnourished, with serious burns to both feet.
We have developed a four-step guide to help people spot fake animal rescues on social media, so that they can then report the content, the first step in stamping out online animal cruelty.
An adult female orangutan and her infant have been rescued and evacuated after severe forest fires drove them from their home. The mother and infant have been named Mama Man and Man.
We are utterly heartbroken to share the news that Sampurna, a 20-year-old male orangutan that suffered hypoxia due to smoke inhalation from forest fires, has tragically passed away.
