News - August 2015
Five Slow Lorises Rescued from Pet Owners in Java
There has been a flurry of slow loris rescues performed by our Indonesian team (YIARI) in the last month. The first of which occurred on 7th August with the surrendering of two lorises to the Natural Resources Conversation Agency (BKSDA), who then entrusted the care of the lorises to our team at... read more »
IAR’s team in Ketapang celebrates International Orangutan Day on 19 August
The team at our orangutan centre in Sungai Awan in Ketapang organised a range of events to celebrate International Orangutan Day this year. The theme of the day was “Come play a role in saving and conserving orangutans!” Local communities from six surrounding villages had been invited to visit the... read more »
IAR releases photos and footage of latest rescued baby orangutan, accompanied by an urgent message about the plight of orangutans in Indonesia.
To coincide with International Orangutan Day a International Animal Rescue has released delightful photos and footage of the latest baby orangutan to be rescued by its team in West Borneo. IAR has also issued an urgent message about the plight of orangutan populations in Indonesia, stating: “If... read more »
Beautiful new book entitled “Orangutan Rescue” tells story of IAR’s vital work saving orangutans in Borneo.
A beautiful new book, which will be available to buy from our website in just a few weeks, documents the story so far of IAR’s work saving orangutans in Borneo.Editions of this beautiful book are limited and IAR is encouraging supporters to sign up today to receive an email alert the minute it is... read more »
Calling all ape - and cake - lovers to support our “Cakes 4 Apes” Fundraiser for International Orangutan Day!
To celebrate International Orangutan Day on Wednesday 19 August, International Animal Rescue is inviting all its supporters to hold a fabulous ‘Cakes 4 Apes’ fundraiser to raise money for their Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Ketapang, West Borneo.This is a super-fun way to raise funds for the... read more »
