South America
Brazil
Brazil holds more of the living world than any other country — the Amazon, the Pantanal and the Atlantic Forest between them shelter jaguars, giant otters, river dolphins and thous
Brazil is the most biodiverse country on earth, home to jaguars, giant otters, pink river dolphins, golden lion tamarins and scarlet macaws across the Amazon, Pantanal and Atlantic Forest; deforestation, fire, mining and the illegal wildlife and pet trade are the dominant threats.
Key Facts About Brazil
- Brazil contains the largest share of the Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal, the world's biggest tropical wetland.
- It is the global stronghold of the jaguar.
- Fire and deforestation regularly cause mass wildlife casualties, especially in the Pantanal.
- The wild-caught songbird and parrot trade is a major domestic welfare problem.
- WARN's planned Brazil work would fund partner wildlife-rescue, rehabilitation and release.
- The 2020 Pantanal fires burned roughly a third of the wetland and affected tens of millions of animals.
- Brazil holds the global stronghold of the jaguar across the Amazon and Pantanal.
What is the wildlife situation in Brazil?
Brazil's biomes — Amazon, Pantanal, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest — are among the richest on earth, but they are under sustained pressure from cattle-driven deforestation, illegal gold mining (which poisons rivers with mercury), and recurring catastrophic fires. The 2020 Pantanal fires alone killed or displaced millions of animals. A large illegal trade in wild-caught songbirds, parrots and primates adds a constant domestic welfare burden.
What is WARN preparing to do in Brazil?
WARN would make grants to and partner with established Brazilian wildlife-rescue and rehabilitation centres — funding emergency response and veterinary care during fire and flood events, the rehabilitation and release of confiscated parrots, primates and other trafficked animals, and capacity for jaguar and giant-otter conflict response. WARN would not run its own centre.
Why Brazil matters
No country holds more biodiversity, and few face more acute, repeated mass-casualty events. Funding well-run Brazilian rescue partners is one of the most consequential wildlife-welfare investments available anywhere.
Fire-season emergency response
Catastrophic fires in the Pantanal and Amazon displace jaguars, giant anteaters, tapirs and birds en masse. Partner grants fund emergency veterinary triage and rehabilitation when fire seasons overwhelm local capacity.
Wild-caught bird trade
Brazil's domestic trade in wild-caught songbirds and parrots is among the largest globally by volume. Confiscated birds need specialist flight aviaries before release — capacity WARN's parrot appeal helps fund.
Threats to Wildlife in Brazil
Deforestation for cattle and soy
Catastrophic fires
Illegal gold mining and mercury pollution
Wild-caught bird and pet trade
Road and infrastructure expansion
What WARN Funds in Brazil
Our planned Brazil work would make grants to and partner with established Brazilian rescue and rehabilitation centres — funding fire- and flood-emergency veterinary response, rehabilitation and release of confiscated wildlife, and conflict response. WARN would not run its own centre.
Brazil FAQ
How bad are the Pantanal fires for wildlife?
Does Brazil have a wildlife pet-trade problem?
Does WARN run a Brazilian rescue centre?
How do jaguars benefit from WARN funding?
What is the Pantanal?
Are golden lion tamarins in WARN's scope?
How does mercury from mining affect wildlife?
Can I adopt a macaw to support Brazil?
Rescue Guides for Brazil
Focused pages for the specific animal rescue searches connected to Brazil, from trafficking response to sanctuary and veterinary care.
Colombia · Illegal bird trade
Parrot Trafficking in Colombia
Parrot trafficking in Colombia targets chicks and adult birds for the illegal pet trade; rescue depends on fast triage, quarantine, flight rehabilitation and carefully managed soft release.
Sri Lanka · Marine rescue
Sea Turtle Rescue in Sri Lanka
Sea turtle rescue in Sri Lanka focuses on protecting nests, reducing bycatch, treating injured turtles and helping hatchlings reach the sea safely.
Wildlife trafficking · Release method
Parrot Soft Release
Parrot soft release is a gradual return to the wild where rescued birds rebuild flight, social and foraging skills before release with monitoring and temporary support.
UK donors · Gift Aid explainer
Gift Aid and International Donations for UK Donors
Gift Aid is only available to UK registered charities. WARN is a registered global not-for-profit, not a charity, so it cannot claim Gift Aid — but UK donors can still give effectively to partner-led animal rescue abroad with full receipt and transparency.
US donors · Tax status explainer
Is My Donation to WARN Tax-Deductible in the US?
WARN is a UK-registered global not-for-profit (Community Interest Company), not a US 501(c)(3) public charity. US donors can still give in USD with full receipts, but gifts are generally not tax-deductible on US federal returns — check your tax adviser for your situation.
UK donors · Gift adoption intent
Animal Charity Gift Adoption in the UK
A UK animal charity gift adoption through WARN is a symbolic monthly or one-off donation allocated to a species rescue programme — dog, cat, elephant, tiger, orangutan, macaw, pangolin or sea turtle from £5/month, with a certificate suitable for birthdays and occasions. It is not ownership of a real animal, and Gift Aid does not apply.
UK donors · Symbolic adoption
Symbolic Animal Adoption UK Charity
Symbolic animal adoption through WARN is a UK-friendly monthly or one-off donation from £5/month directed to a species rescue programme abroad — not ownership of an individual animal, and not Gift Aid eligible because WARN is a registered global not-for-profit, not a UK charity.
UK donors · International giving
Donate to an Animal Charity Abroad from the UK
UK donors can donate to animal rescue abroad through WARN in GBP with full receipts — gifts fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across a 17-country network, without Gift Aid because WARN is a registered global not-for-profit, not a UK charity.
Anti-trafficking · Wildlife crime
Donate to Stop Wildlife Trafficking
You can donate to stop wildlife trafficking through WARN — gifts fund partner-led customs detection support, live-seizure veterinary triage, quarantine and sanctuary placement for pangolins, parrots, big cats and exotic pets across the 17-country partner network.
Habitat · Forest corridors
Donate to Rainforest Habitat Protection
You can donate to rainforest habitat protection through WARN at /appeals/habitats — gifts fund partner-led forest corridor protection, anti-deforestation patrols and community stewardship in Borneo for orangutans and jaguars, and in the Amazon and Colombia for jaguars and co-occurring species.
Donor intent · Sanctuary giving
Donate to an Animal Sanctuary
Sanctuary donations typically fund daily care, veterinary bills and enclosure costs at a specific facility — WARN does not operate its own sanctuaries but makes grants to established partner sanctuaries and rehabilitation centres across 17 countries, channelling your gift through /donate or species appeals at /appeals.
Donor intent · International giving
International Animal Charity Donation
International animal charity donations through WARN fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across 17 countries — pay in GBP, USD or EUR at /donate with full receipts, knowing WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a registered charity and not Gift Aid eligible.
UK donors · Macaw sponsorship
Sponsor a Macaw from the UK
You can sponsor a macaw from the UK through WARN from £5/month at /adopt/macaw — sponsorship funds seizure triage, aviary rehabilitation and customs interdiction for parrots rescued from the illegal pet trade in Colombia and Brazil, not ownership of a named individual bird.
US donors · Macaw sponsorship
Sponsor a Macaw from the United States
You can sponsor a macaw from the US through WARN from $5/month at /adopt/macaw — sponsorship funds seizure triage, aviary rehabilitation and customs interdiction in Colombia and Brazil, not ownership of a named individual bird.
UK donors · Symbolic macaw adoption
Adopt a Macaw from the UK
You can adopt a macaw from the UK through WARN's symbolic adoption from £5/month at /adopt/macaw — your gift funds seizure triage, aviary rehabilitation and soft release for parrots rescued from the illegal trade in Colombia and Brazil, not ownership of a named individual bird.
US donors · Symbolic macaw adoption
Adopt a Macaw from the United States
You can adopt a macaw from the US through WARN's symbolic adoption from $5/month at /adopt/macaw — your gift funds seizure triage and rehabilitation for parrots rescued from the illegal trade in Colombia and Brazil, not ownership of a named individual bird.
Appeals You Can Support in Brazil
Back a specific cause for the animals of Brazil. Every gift funds frontline rescue, veterinary care and humane coexistence work through our local partners.
Colombia · Indonesia · Brazil
Save the World's Most Trafficked Birds
Tens of thousands of macaws, parakeets and Amazon parrots enter the illegal pet trade every year. Help fund triage, rehabilitation and soft-release.
Support this appeal Brazil · Colombia
Save the Jaguar
The apex predator of the Americas is losing its forest to deforestation, killed in conflict with ranchers and hunted for its teeth. Fund forest corridors, coexistence and rescue across the Amazon.
Support this appeal
Indonesia · Malaysia · Brazil · Colombia · Pakistan · Philippines
Protect Sea Turtles
Drowned in nets, choked by plastic and robbed of their nesting beaches, sea turtles are in freefall. Fund nest protection, bycatch reduction and rescue across WARN's coastal partner countries.
Support this appeal
17-country partner network
Protect Critical Habitats
Fund land protection and corridor restoration to tackle deforestation — the root cause of most wildlife crises.
Support this appealHelp the Animals of Brazil
Your donation funds the rescue teams, sanctuaries, and programmes protecting wildlife and street animals across Brazil.
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