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Habitat appeal · 17-country network

How to Help Protect Critical Habitats

Every rescue crisis begins with habitat loss. Help WARN fund land protection, forest corridors and buffer zones across its partner network.

  • Give on this page — one-off or monthly, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
  • The funded geography is WARN’s 17-country partner network
  • You do not buy a named hectare
  • Linked species appeals sit in the related cards below — not a second donate band
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In brief

Give on this page to help protect critical habitats. Your gift funds partner-led land protection, forest corridors and buffer zones across WARN’s 17-country partner network. Deforestation is the root cause of most wildlife rescue crises — orphaned orangutans, snared elephants, trafficked parrots and displaced jaguars all trace back to cleared forest. You do not buy a named plot. Cancel a monthly gift any time.

By the WARN Research & Conservation TeamChecked against IUCN Red List & CITES sourcesLast updated

10M+

Hectares of tropical forest lost annually

17

WARN partner-network countries

80%

Of orangutan habitat lost in 20 years (Borneo)

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Habitat types in the table below

Figures: FAO forest assessments; Borneo orangutan habitat data. See sources below.

Who should skip this

This is not the right page if you want

  • A named hectare with a title deed in your name. WARN does not sell land to donors.
  • A UK woodland or garden project. This appeal funds partner-led habitat work in the countries named below.
  • A species rescue you wanted as a stand-alone gift — use the linked appeals for orangutans, elephants, tigers and others.
  • Gift Aid or a UK charity receipt — that is registration status, not this page.
  • Posting seeds, saplings or tools from Britain unless a partner has asked in writing.
  • Fieldwork outside WARN’s partner network. Many range states appear in guides for education only.

How to help protect critical habitats

Give on this page. This URL funds partner-led land protection, forest corridors and buffer zones across WARN’s partner network, not a named-hectare invoice. Read the habitat-type split, skip the parcels, then pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

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    Confirm you want preventative habitat work

    Stay here for unrestricted habitat grants across WARN’s 17-country partner network. If you wanted a named species rescue, use the linked appeals instead — orangutans, elephants, tigers, jaguars and parrots all depend on the same forests. Rainforest species hub: rainforest animals. Orangutan briefing: newsroom briefing.

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    Give on this page

    Choose one-off or monthly, pick an amount, pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Stripe emails a receipt. Entry-tier gifts pool across the programme — they are not a named-animal invoice.

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    Or give monthly if partners need a calendar

    Monthly is what lets partners keep rangers, corridor planting and community agreements on a calendar. Unrestricted monthly without this appeal is monthly giving. Species appeals remain available if you want a named animal programme.

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    Skip parcels unless a partner asked

    Do not post food, blankets or equipment from Britain unless a partner asked in writing. Money buys supplies where the animals live. That is faster than a parcel. Borneo rescue context: orangutan rescue borneo.

Why does habitat protection matter?

Habitat loss is not just an environmental issue — it is the root cause of most animal welfare crises WARN responds to. When lowland rainforest is cleared for palm oil, orangutans become orphans. When corridors are severed, elephants raid farms. When cloud forest is converted, parrots and Andean bears lose their home. This page is a hub for habitat protection across WARN’s 17-country partner network. Read the orangutan rescue briefing or explore orangutan rescue in Borneo for species-specific context.

Habitat types in WARN’s network

Habitat types WARN partners protect
Habitat typeKey speciesMain threatIn-network countries
Lowland tropical rainforestOrangutans, tigers, pangolinsPalm oil, pulpwood, miningIndonesia · Malaysia · Brazil
Cloud forestAndean bears, macawsAgricultural clearanceColombia
Forest corridorsElephants, jaguarsFragmentation, conflictIndonesia · Malaysia · Brazil · Colombia
Coastal and marineSea turtlesBeach development, bycatchAcross the network
Urban-edge habitatStreet dogs, community catsCulling, neglectPakistan · Indonesia · Malaysia

Country pages cover all 17 in-network programme countries. Newsroom articles may mention other range states for education and search context.

Species that depend on this land

Each species below depends on habitat WARN partners protect. Checkout for this appeal is in the form above. Sibling appeals are in the related cards further down — not a second donate band on this table.

In-network WARN species and the habitats they depend on
Species Habitat Main threat Countries
Orangutans Lowland rainforest — Borneo and Sumatra Palm oil, logging, mining Indonesia · Malaysia
Jaguars Amazon and Atlantic forest Cattle ranching, soy, roads Brazil · Colombia
Parrots and macaws Cloud forest and lowland Amazon Clearance, trafficking Colombia · Brazil · Indonesia
Elephants Forest corridors and farmland edges Fragmentation, conflict Indonesia · Malaysia
Tigers Sumatran and Peninsular rainforest Logging, snaring, poaching Indonesia · Malaysia
Pangolins Tropical forest and scrub Habitat loss, trafficking Indonesia · Malaysia · Pakistan
Andean bears Cloud forest — Andes Agricultural clearance Colombia
Moon bears Southeast Asian forest Deforestation, bile farming Indonesia · Malaysia
Slow lorises Tropical forest canopy Pet trade, forest loss Indonesia · Malaysia
Sea turtles Coastal nesting beaches and reefs Development, bycatch, plastic Coastal partner countries

What does WARN fund for habitats?

WARN funds preventative protection through conservancies and community groups. See orangutan appeal, jaguars appeal and where your money goes.

Focus 1

Land protection

Funding legal protection of critical forest parcels and community stewardship agreements that keep habitat intact rather than converted.

Focus 2

Forest corridors

Reconnecting fragmented landscapes so elephants, jaguars and orangutans can move, breed and find food across cleared gaps.

Focus 3

Buffer zones

Working with farming communities at forest edges to reduce human-wildlife conflict before animals need emergency rescue.

Focus 4

Restoration

Tree planting and degraded-land recovery where clearance has already happened — preventative rescue before species disappear.

What a gift provides

Choose an amount on this page. These are contribution claims — they help fund the work named below. They are not a named-animal invoice.

Contribution claims, not a named-hectare invoice. Land costs vary by country; there is no confirmed unit price for one hectare in this file.
Gift What it funds
£50 Helps fund corridor restoration that reconnects fragmented forest.
£150 Helps fund community ranger capacity against illegal clearance and poaching.
£500 Helps fund legal protection and stewardship of critical forest.

How does my donation reach critical habitats?

You give on this page. WARN holds the gift for this appeal and grants it to a vetted conservancy or community partner. They protect land, restore corridors and run buffer-zone work so species stay in the wild.

Buying locally is faster, and it is kinder. WARN's target is for at least 80% of unrestricted donations to fund programme delivery — grants to partner shelters, sanctuary capacity, veterinary care and rescue across the network. That 80% figure is a target, not an audited result. The spend path is at where your money goes.

Card gifts are processed straight away. Monthly income is what lets a partner plan the next clinic, patrol or intake before the last one ends. A one-off gift still matters — use the toggle on the form.

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Critical habitats: frequently asked questions

Why does habitat protection matter for animal rescue?
Most animal rescue crises are symptoms of habitat destruction. When forests are cleared, orangutans become orphaned, snares proliferate, and human-wildlife conflict escalates. Protecting habitat prevents the suffering before it starts — making it the most cost-effective animal welfare intervention possible.
What does WARN do with habitat donations?
Give on this page. WARN uses habitat donations to fund land protection in critical corridors, buffer-zone management with local communities, and forest restoration through vetted on-the-ground organisations. Every grant is preventative rescue: keeping species in the wild rather than in centres.
Which habitats are most urgently threatened in WARN's network?
The most urgently threatened habitats in WARN’s partner network are the lowland rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra (home to three Critically Endangered orangutan species) and the cloud forests of Colombia (parrot and spectacled bear habitat). Coastal nesting beaches for sea turtles across the partner network are also under acute pressure.
Can I direct my gift to a specific species habitat?
Yes. Give on this page for unrestricted habitat work, or choose a linked species appeal — orangutans for Borneo forest, jaguars for Amazon corridors, parrots for Colombian cloud forest, elephants and tigers for Sumatran and Malayan forest. All in-network appeals fund partner-led work across WARN’s 17-country network.
How much land can donations protect?
Land-protection costs vary enormously by country and designation. Community stewardship agreements can cover much larger areas at lower cost than outright purchase. This page does not sell a named hectare. Contribution amounts on the form help fund the work; they are not a unit invoice.
Does WARN fund habitat work in every country its guides cover?
No. WARN’s field funding follows its 17-country partner network. Many species and regions covered in WARN’s free educational guides fall outside that network — those guides exist for public awareness and search, not because WARN funds fieldwork there.
How does habitat protection relate to the species appeals?
Species appeals fund rescue, rehabilitation and coexistence for individual animals. The habitat appeal funds the land and corridors that keep species in the wild — preventing the rescue crises those appeals respond to. Related cards below link the in-network appeals that depend on this work.
Where can I read more about deforestation and wildlife?
See the orangutan rescue briefing at newsroom briefing, the rescue guide at orangutan rescue borneo, and the rainforest animals hub at rainforest animals.
How do I donate to help critical habitats?
Give on this page. Choose one-off or monthly, pick an amount, pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The gift funds partner-led land protection, forest corridors and buffer zones across the partner network. It is not a named-hectare invoice.
How can I help critical habitats from the UK?
Stay on this URL. Pay in GBP, USD or EUR by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Stripe emails a receipt. If you wanted a UK woodland project, this is the wrong page. Gift Aid is explained at registration status.
Can I give monthly to help critical habitats?
Yes — use the monthly toggle on the form above. Monthly is what lets partners keep rangers and corridor work on a calendar. Unrestricted monthly without this appeal is monthly giving.
How does my donation reach critical habitats?
You give on this page. WARN grants to a vetted partner. They buy supplies locally and run the work. WARN's target is for at least 80% of unrestricted donations to fund programme delivery — grants to partner shelters, sanctuary capacity, veterinary care and rescue across the network. That 80% figure is a target, not an audited result. See where your money goes. Funded geography follows WARN’s 17-country partner network.
Is this Gift Aid eligible or US tax-deductible?
No. Gift Aid is only available to UK registered charities. World Animal Rescue Network is a registered global not-for-profit animal welfare organisation, not a registered charity. International donors should check their own local rules. Full detail is at registration status. You still receive a payment receipt.
Should I post parcels or supplies from the UK?
Please donate money instead, unless a named partner has asked for a specific item in writing. Parcels from Britain usually arrive late and cost more than buying locally. A card gift on this page is the fastest way to help.

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