News - November 2011
International Animal Rescue's team in Goa returns endangered turtles to the ocean
With support from the Goa Forestry Department, International Animal Rescue’s team there has finally returned two endangered Olive Ridley turtles to the ocean. It has taken months to heal the horrific injuries they sustained from boat propellers. The turtles had been brought in by the Goa Forestry... read more »
Two sloth bears moved by IAR and WSOS for emergency medical care in India
Two sloth bears housed in a very small cage in an Indian zoo have been shifted by IAR’s partners Wildlife SOS (WSOS) to the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC) for specialised treatment and medical care. International Animal Rescue is the sole UK funder of BBRC and three more bear rescue... read more »
International Animal Rescue tackles trade in dancing bears in Nepal
After bringing an end to the barbaric practice of dancing bears in India in 2009, International Animal Rescue (IAR) is now assisting with the rescue of a number of bears across the border in Nepal. During the past year IAR’s partners Wildlife SOS (WSOS) have been painstakingly gathering... read more »
IAR promotes petition to ensure ban on cosmetics testing from 2013
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) held its Annual General Meeting and conference in Warsaw, Poland earlier this month. For the first time International Animal Rescue Malta was invited to attend the meeting together with members from 23 different countries. Also present from... read more »
