World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/sri-lanka): Animal rescue in Sri Lanka.

## Quick answer
Sri Lanka is an Indian Ocean island with an endemic leopard subspecies, a large Asian elephant population, sloth bears and pangolins, and seas important for blue whales and dugongs; its defining welfare issue is human-elephant conflict, which kills hundreds of elephants and dozens of people every year.

## Introduction
Sri Lanka packs an extraordinary density of wildlife into a small island — its own endemic leopard, one of Asia's largest elephant populations relative to land area, and globally important seas for blue whales and dugongs. It also has one of the most intense human-elephant conflicts anywhere on earth.

## Key fact
Sri Lanka has one of the highest densities of Asian elephants of any range state.

## Key fact
Human-elephant conflict kills several hundred elephants and dozens of people each year — among the worst in the world.

## Key fact
The Sri Lankan leopard is an endemic subspecies found nowhere else.

## Key fact
Its waters are globally important for blue whales, with associated ship-strike and entanglement risks.

## Key fact
WARN's planned Sri Lanka work would fund partner conflict-mitigation, veterinary and rescue capacity.

## Key fact
Human-elephant conflict kills several hundred elephants and dozens of people each year.

## Key fact
The Sri Lankan leopard is an endemic subspecies found nowhere else.

## What is the wildlife situation in Sri Lanka?
For its size, Sri Lanka is one of the richest wildlife areas in Asia. But its elephants and people are increasingly squeezed into the same land, producing one of the deadliest human-elephant conflicts on earth — recorded by the Department of Wildlife Conservation in hundreds of elephant deaths a year. Leopards, sloth bears and pangolins face habitat loss and snaring, and the surrounding ocean carries ship-strike and bycatch risk for whales, dolphins and dugongs.

## What is WARN preparing to do in Sri Lanka?
WARN would make grants to and partner with established Sri Lankan organisations working on humane human-elephant conflict mitigation, veterinary rescue of injured and orphaned animals, and the rehabilitation of confiscated wildlife. We would not operate our own facilities, and we would prioritise approaches that protect both elephants and the rural communities who live with them.

## Why Sri Lanka matters
Sri Lanka is where the welfare of animals and the welfare of people are most visibly the same problem. Funding humane, evidence-based conflict mitigation there benefits elephants and farming communities together — exactly the kind of community benefit a Community Interest Company exists to deliver.

## Humane conflict mitigation
Electric fencing, early-warning systems and community benefit programmes protect both elephants and farming communities — the approach WARN's planned grants prioritise.

## Marine welfare
Sri Lankan waters are globally important for blue whales, with ship-strike and entanglement risks. Sea-turtle appeal funding can reach coastal triage partners.

## Threats to wildlife in Sri Lanka
Human-elephant conflict Habitat loss and fragmentation Snaring and electrocution Ship strike and bycatch at sea Illegal trade in pangolins

## What WARN funds in Sri Lanka
Our planned Sri Lanka work would make grants to and partner with established local organisations on humane human-elephant conflict mitigation, veterinary rescue, and rehabilitation of confiscated wildlife. WARN would not run its own facilities.

## Key species in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan leopard — Vulnerable. Sri Lankan elephant — Endangered. Sloth bear — Vulnerable. Indian pangolin — Endangered. Blue whale — Endangered. Dugong — Vulnerable.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/sri-lanka): Animal rescue in Sri Lanka.

## Why is human-elephant conflict so bad in Sri Lanka?
A large elephant population and a densely settled, fast-developing landscape overlap heavily, so elephants and farmers compete for the same land. Hundreds of elephants and dozens of people die each year, mostly from crop-protection incidents, electrocution and train and road collisions.

## Is the Sri Lankan leopard a separate species?
It is an endemic subspecies of leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) found only in Sri Lanka, and it is the island's apex predator. Habitat loss and snaring are its main threats.

## Why is human-elephant conflict so severe in Sri Lanka?
A large elephant population and a densely settled landscape overlap heavily — hundreds of elephant deaths and dozens of human deaths annually.

## Is the Sri Lankan leopard a separate species?
It is an endemic subspecies (Panthera pardus kotiya) found only in Sri Lanka — the island's apex predator.

## Does WARN run facilities in Sri Lanka?
No. WARN makes grants to established Sri Lankan organisations on conflict mitigation, veterinary rescue and confiscated-wildlife rehabilitation.

## How does the leopard appeal cover Sri Lanka?
The leopard appeal funds partner work in Sri Lanka, India, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.

## Are blue whales rescued in Sri Lanka?
Ship-strike and entanglement response depends on coastal partner capacity. Marine work aligns with the sea-turtle appeal's coastal funding.

## Can UK donors help Sri Lankan elephants?
Yes — the elephant appeal funds humane coexistence and veterinary response through Sri Lankan partners.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/brazil): Animal rescue in Brazil.

## Quick answer
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.

## Introduction
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 thousands of bird species. It is also a frontline for deforestation, fire and the wildlife trade.

## Key fact
Brazil contains the largest share of the Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal, the world's biggest tropical wetland.

## Key fact
It is the global stronghold of the jaguar.

## Key fact
Fire and deforestation regularly cause mass wildlife casualties, especially in the Pantanal.

## Key fact
The wild-caught songbird and parrot trade is a major domestic welfare problem.

## Key fact
WARN's planned Brazil work would fund partner wildlife-rescue, rehabilitation and release.

## Key fact
The 2020 Pantanal fires burned roughly a third of the wetland and affected tens of millions of animals.

## Key fact
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.

## Key species in Brazil
Jaguar — Near Threatened. Giant otter — Endangered. Amazon river dolphin — Endangered. Golden lion tamarin — Endangered. Scarlet macaw — Least Concern (trade-pressured). Giant anteater — Vulnerable.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/brazil): Animal rescue in Brazil.

## How bad are the Pantanal fires for wildlife?
The 2020 fires burned roughly a third of the Pantanal and are estimated to have killed or affected tens of millions of animals. Rescue and rehabilitation centres are overwhelmed during fire seasons, which is exactly where funded partner capacity makes a difference.

## Does Brazil have a wildlife pet-trade problem?
Yes — the domestic trade in wild-caught songbirds and parrots is one of the largest in the world by volume, and confiscated birds need specialist rehabilitation before they can be released.

## Does WARN run a Brazilian rescue centre?
No. WARN makes grants to established Brazilian wildlife-rescue and rehabilitation centres. We do not operate our own facility.

## How do jaguars benefit from WARN funding?
The jaguar appeal funds forest corridors, coexistence with ranchers and conflict response through partners in Brazil and Colombia.

## What is the Pantanal?
The world's largest tropical wetland, spanning Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. It holds dense jaguar populations and was devastated by fire in 2020.

## Are golden lion tamarins in WARN's scope?
Brazil's Atlantic Forest holds endangered golden lion tamarins. Partner-led rehabilitation and release work can be funded where credible local partners exist.

## How does mercury from mining affect wildlife?
Illegal gold mining poisons rivers with mercury, affecting fish, dolphins and primates. Brazil and Peru share this Amazon basin threat.

## Can I adopt a macaw to support Brazil?
Yes — symbolic macaw adoption at /adopt/macaw pools into the parrot programme funding triage and soft-release in Brazil, Colombia and Indonesia.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/south-africa): Animal rescue in South Africa.

## Quick answer
South Africa holds the world's largest populations of white and black rhinos, plus African elephants, lions, cheetahs, African wild dogs and pangolins; it is the epicentre of rhino-horn poaching and also has a large captive-predator industry that creates significant welfare problems.

## Introduction
South Africa holds the largest rhino populations on earth and the continent's most developed wildlife economy — and, with that, the centre of the global rhino-poaching crisis. It is a country of world-class reserves and intense pressure on the animals inside them.

## Key fact
South Africa holds the majority of the world's remaining rhinos.

## Key fact
It is the epicentre of the rhino-horn poaching crisis, losing hundreds of rhinos a year.

## Key fact
A large captive-lion and 'cub-petting' industry creates major welfare concerns.

## Key fact
It is a key range state for cheetahs, African wild dogs and Temminck's ground pangolin.

## Key fact
WARN's planned South Africa work would fund partner anti-poaching, veterinary and sanctuary capacity.

## Key fact
South Africa holds the majority of the world's remaining rhinos.

## Key fact
The captive-lion industry creates major welfare concerns distinct from wild-population protection.

## What is the wildlife situation in South Africa?
South Africa's well-developed reserve network protects the world's largest rhino populations, but that makes it the primary target of organised rhino-horn poaching, which kills hundreds of rhinos a year. The country also has a large captive-predator industry — lion breeding for cub-petting and captive hunting — that the welfare and conservation community widely condemns. Pangolins, cheetahs and wild dogs face trafficking, conflict and habitat pressure.

## What is WARN preparing to do in South Africa?
WARN would make grants to and partner with established South African organisations — funding rhino anti-poaching and veterinary response, the rescue and rehabilitation of pangolins seized from traffickers, and sanctuary capacity for big cats removed from the captive-predator industry. WARN would not run its own reserve or sanctuary.

## Why South Africa matters
South Africa is where the most concentrated wildlife wealth meets the most organised wildlife crime. Funding credible local partners on rhino protection, pangolin rescue and captive-predator welfare addresses several of the highest-profile animal-welfare problems on the continent at once.

## Rhino anti-poaching and veterinary response
Organised rhino-horn poaching kills hundreds of rhinos annually. Partner grants fund anti-poaching, rapid veterinary response to survivors and orphan-calf care.

## Captive-predator welfare
Lions bred for cub-petting and captive hunting frequently need lifetime sanctuary when surplus to the industry. WARN grants support credible sanctuary placement — not breeding.

## Threats to wildlife in South Africa
Rhino-horn poaching Captive-predator breeding and canned hunting Pangolin trafficking Habitat loss and fencing Human-wildlife conflict

## What WARN funds in South Africa
Our planned South Africa work would make grants to and partner with established local organisations — funding rhino anti-poaching and veterinary response, pangolin rescue and rehabilitation, and sanctuary capacity for big cats from the captive-predator industry. WARN would not run its own reserve.

## Key species in South Africa
White rhino — Near Threatened. Black rhino — Critically Endangered. African elephant — Endangered. Lion — Vulnerable. Cheetah — Vulnerable. Temminck's ground pangolin — Vulnerable.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/south-africa): Animal rescue in South Africa.

## Why is South Africa central to the rhino crisis?
Because it holds most of the world's rhinos, it is where most rhino poaching happens — driven by demand for horn in parts of Asia. Anti-poaching, rapid veterinary response to survivors, and orphan-calf care are all chronically stretched.

## What is the captive-lion industry?
South Africa has a large industry breeding lions for cub-petting, 'walking with lions' tourism and, in some cases, captive hunting. It is widely criticised on welfare and conservation grounds, and surplus animals frequently need lifetime sanctuary care.

## Why is South Africa central to rhino conservation?
It holds most of the world's rhinos, making it the primary poaching target. Anti-poaching and veterinary response are chronically stretched.

## Does WARN support the captive-lion industry?
No. WARN funds sanctuary capacity for big cats removed from the captive-predator industry — widely criticised on welfare grounds.

## What about pangolin trafficking?
Temminck's ground pangolins seized from traffickers need specialist rehabilitation. The pangolin appeal funds partner rescue across the network including South Africa.

## Does WARN run its own South African reserve?
No. WARN makes grants to established local organisations — it does not operate WARN-branded reserves or sanctuaries.

## How does the lion appeal work in South Africa?
Partner grants fund snare response, conflict mitigation and sanctuary placement for lions from the captive industry and the wild.

## Can UK donors help South African rhinos?
Yes — the rhino appeal directs support to partner anti-poaching and veterinary response in South Africa, Kenya, India, Nepal and Indonesia.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/rwanda): Animal rescue in Rwanda.

## Quick answer
Rwanda is a small, densely populated East African country best known for mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, with reintroduced lions and rhinos in Akagera; its conservation has recovered strongly, but human-wildlife conflict and habitat pressure remain constant challenges.

## Introduction
Rwanda has rebuilt itself around conservation, turning mountain-gorilla protection into a national success story and reintroducing lions and rhinos to its flagship park. It is a small, densely populated country where wildlife and people live in very close proximity.

## Key fact
Rwanda's mountain-gorilla population has grown, part of the only great-ape recovery in the world.

## Key fact
Lions and black rhinos have been successfully reintroduced to Akagera National Park.

## Key fact
It is one of Africa's most densely populated countries, so wildlife and people live very close together.

## Key fact
Gorilla tourism funds conservation but must be managed for disease risk and welfare.

## Key fact
WARN's planned Rwanda work would fund partner veterinary, conflict-mitigation and rescue capacity.

## Key fact
Mountain gorillas are the only great ape whose wild numbers are increasing.

## Key fact
Lions and black rhinos were successfully reintroduced to Akagera National Park.

## What is the wildlife situation in Rwanda?
Rwanda is a conservation turnaround story: mountain gorillas in the Virunga volcanoes have increased, and Akagera National Park has seen the successful reintroduction of lions and black rhinos. But Rwanda is also one of the most densely populated countries in Africa, so parks are bordered by intensive farming, and human-wildlife conflict, snaring and habitat pressure are ongoing concerns.

## What is WARN preparing to do in Rwanda?
WARN would make grants to and partner with established Rwandan and regional organisations — funding veterinary response for snared and injured wildlife, humane human-wildlife conflict mitigation around park boundaries, and the care of orphaned and confiscated animals. WARN would not run its own facilities, and we would respect the strict disease-prevention protocols that protect great apes.

## Why Rwanda matters
Rwanda shows that even a small, crowded, low-income country can deliver world-leading conservation when communities benefit from it. Supporting Rwandan partners sustains the great-ape recovery and the community-benefit model underpinning it.

## Great-ape disease protocols
Gorillas share much of our DNA and are acutely vulnerable to human respiratory disease. WARN respects strict disease-prevention protocols and funds partner veterinary response — not tourist trekking operations.

## Park-edge conflict
Rwanda is one of Africa's most densely populated countries. Snaring, crop raiding and habitat pressure at park boundaries require continuous community partnership.

## Threats to wildlife in Rwanda
Habitat pressure from dense human population Snaring as bushmeat bycatch Human-wildlife conflict at park edges Disease transmission risk to great apes Climate pressure on montane habitats

## What WARN funds in Rwanda
Our planned Rwanda work would make grants to and partner with established Rwandan and regional organisations — funding veterinary response for snared and injured wildlife, humane conflict mitigation, and care of orphaned and confiscated animals. WARN would not run its own facilities.

## Key species in Rwanda
Mountain gorilla — Endangered. Golden monkey — Endangered. Eastern chimpanzee — Endangered. African elephant — Endangered. Lion (reintroduced) — Vulnerable. Eastern black rhino — Critically Endangered.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/rwanda): Animal rescue in Rwanda.

## Are Rwanda's mountain gorillas really recovering?
Yes. Mountain gorillas are the only great ape whose numbers have been increasing, thanks to intensive protection, veterinary care and community-benefit tourism across Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC. They remain Endangered and dependent on that continued effort.

## What was reintroduced to Akagera National Park?
Lions were reintroduced in 2015 and Eastern black rhinos from 2017, restoring Akagera as a 'Big Five' park after decades of loss. Both reintroductions have been managed with intensive monitoring.

## Does WARN fund gorilla trekking?
No. WARN makes grants for veterinary response, snare removal and conflict mitigation through established partners — not tourism operations.

## Are mountain gorillas recovering?
Yes — the only great ape with increasing numbers, thanks to intensive protection across Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC. They remain Endangered.

## What was reintroduced to Akagera?
Lions in 2015 and Eastern black rhinos from 2017, restoring a Big Five park after decades of loss.

## Does WARN run gorilla facilities in Rwanda?
No. WARN is a grant-making NFP that partners with established Rwandan and regional organisations.

## How does the gorilla appeal work now?
The gorilla appeal funds partner-led veterinary response, snare removal and conflict mitigation in Rwanda and Uganda — not WARN-run projects.

## Can I visit Rwanda gorillas through WARN?
WARN is a fundraising and grant-making organisation, not a tour operator. Regulated gorilla trekking exists in Rwanda under strict health protocols.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/philippines): Animal rescue in Philippines.

## Quick answer
The Philippines is a Southeast Asian archipelago where WARN's planned work focuses on humane street-dog management through CNVR in major cities, sea-turtle nest protection and coastal triage, and partner-led response to wildlife trafficking through Manila and regional ports.

## Introduction
The Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands with extraordinary marine biodiversity and acute street-animal welfare needs in its megacities. It is also a trafficking hub for parrots, reptiles and other wildlife bound for domestic markets and export.

## Key fact
More than 7,600 islands with globally important nesting beaches for green, hawksbill and olive ridley sea turtles.

## Key fact
Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao face large free-roaming dog populations and periodic culling debates.

## Key fact
The illegal pet trade targets tarsiers, hornbills, parrots and reptiles through domestic markets.

## Key fact
Coastal plastic and fisheries bycatch threaten marine mammals and turtles across the archipelago.

## Key fact
WARN's planned Philippines work would fund partner-led CNVR, coastal rescue and trafficking-response capacity — not WARN-run facilities.

## Key fact
The Philippines spans more than 7,600 islands with exceptional marine and forest biodiversity.

## Key fact
Metro Manila and major ports are hubs for wildlife trafficking and the illegal pet trade.

## What is the wildlife situation in the Philippines?
The Philippines combines exceptional marine biodiversity — whale sharks, dugongs, sea turtles and reef ecosystems — with one of Southeast Asia's most active wildlife-trafficking routes. Urban street-dog populations in Manila, Cebu and Davao create parallel public-health and welfare pressures. Tarsiers, hornbills and parrots are heavily targeted by the illegal pet trade.

## What is WARN preparing to do in the Philippines?
WARN would make grants to and partner with established Filipino veterinary and rescue organisations — funding CNVR clinics and rabies vaccination in high-need cities, sea-turtle nest protection and coastal triage, and seizure response for trafficked wildlife. We would not build or run our own facilities.

## Why the Philippines matters
The archipelago concentrates marine and forest welfare crises in a country with established local partners and acute need for international grant funding. Supporting Filipino organisations addresses street-animal welfare, coastal rescue and trafficking interdiction in one of Southeast Asia's most biodiverse nations.

## Street dogs and public health
Large urban dog populations drive rabies risk and periodic culling debates. WHO-endorsed CNVR — the same model WARN funds in Pakistan — is the evidence-based alternative. Partner-led clinics can stabilise populations humanely while vaccinating against rabies.

## Marine welfare and plastic
Philippine rivers contribute to regional marine plastic loads, and coastal fisheries bycatch entangles turtles and dolphins. Nest protection on key beaches and triage capacity for stranded animals are practical welfare interventions partners can deliver.

## Street dogs and rabies in dense cities
Cebu, Manila and Davao face large free-roaming dog populations and rabies risk. CNVR and community education are the WHO-endorsed path — the same model WARN funds in Pakistan, applied through Filipino veterinary partners.

## Sea turtles and coastal plastic
Philippine nesting beaches and coastal waters hold green, hawksbill and olive ridley turtles under pressure from plastic, bycatch and nest disturbance. Partner grants fund nest protection and triage.

## Threats to wildlife in Philippines
Urban street-dog culling Wildlife trafficking through major ports Marine plastic and bycatch Illegal pet trade Coastal nest disturbance


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/philippines): Animal rescue in Philippines.

## What WARN funds in Philippines
Our planned Philippines work would make grants to established local partners — funding CNVR and rabies vaccination for street dogs, sea-turtle nest protection and coastal triage, and veterinary response for trafficked wildlife seizures. WARN would not run its own facilities.

## Key species in Philippines
Green sea turtle — Endangered. Hawksbill sea turtle — Critically Endangered. Philippine tarsier — Near Threatened. Community street dogs — Welfare priority. Philippine eagle — Critically Endangered. Dugong — Vulnerable.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/philippines): Animal rescue in Philippines.

## Does WARN run its own shelter in the Philippines?
No. WARN is a global not-for-profit that makes grants to and partners with established Filipino rescue and veterinary organisations.

## What sea turtles nest in the Philippines?
Green, hawksbill and olive ridley turtles nest on Philippine beaches. All face pressure from plastic, bycatch, nest disturbance and illegal egg collection.

## Is there a street-dog problem in the Philippines?
Yes. Major cities have large free-roaming dog populations and periodic culling debates. CNVR is the WHO-endorsed humane alternative WARN's partners can scale.

## What wildlife is trafficked through the Philippines?
Parrots, reptiles, pangolins, tarsiers and other species move through domestic markets and export routes centred on Manila and regional ports.

## Would WARN work on the Philippine eagle?
Our planned focus is street-dog welfare, coastal rescue and trafficking response. We would support partner work on the Philippine eagle where credible local capacity and welfare need align.

## How does the sea-turtle appeal cover the Philippines?
The sea-turtle appeal funds nest protection, bycatch reduction and coastal triage across all coastal partner-network countries, including the Philippines.

## Why is the Philippines in WARN's network?
High biodiversity, acute street-animal and trafficking welfare needs, and established local partners who can absorb grant funding immediately.

## Can UK donors support Philippine street dogs?
Yes — donate to the street-dog or sea-turtle appeals, or give monthly. Gifts fund partner-led CNVR, rabies vaccination and coastal rescue.

## Does WARN run its own shelter in the Philippines?
No. WARN makes grants to established Filipino rescue and veterinary organisations. We do not operate WARN-branded facilities.

## What wildlife is trafficked through the Philippines?
Parrots, reptiles, pangolins and primates move through domestic markets and export routes. Tarsiers, hornbills and marine species face distinct welfare pressures.

## How does the sea-turtle appeal cover the Philippines?
The sea-turtle appeal funds nest protection, bycatch reduction and coastal triage across all coastal partner-network countries including the Philippines.

## Is there a street-dog crisis in the Philippines?
Large urban dog populations and periodic culling debates mirror Pakistan's context. CNVR is the evidence-based alternative WARN's partners can scale.

## Why is the Philippines in WARN's network?
High biodiversity, acute trafficking and street-animal welfare needs, and established local partners who can absorb grant funding.

## Can UK donors support Philippine street dogs?
Yes — donate to the street-dog and sea-turtle appeals or give monthly; gifts fund partner-led CNVR, rabies vaccination and coastal rescue.

## Does WARN work on coral-reef wildlife?
Coastal and marine welfare — turtles, dolphins, reef fish bycatch — aligns with the sea-turtle appeal and marine-plastic education across the network.

## What about the tarsier pet trade?
Tarsiers are sensitive primates harmed by the viral pet trade. Confiscated animals need specialist rehabilitation; partner capacity can be funded where credible partners exist.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/uganda): Animal rescue in Uganda.

## Quick answer
Uganda is an East African country in the Albertine Rift where WARN's planned work funds partner-led mountain-gorilla veterinary response, snare removal, humane human-wildlife conflict mitigation and care for confiscated wildlife — not WARN-run facilities or tourism operations.

## Introduction
Uganda holds roughly half the world's remaining mountain gorillas, alongside chimpanzees, elephants and lions in the Albertine Rift — one of Africa's richest and most crowded wildlife corridors.

## Key fact
Roughly half the world's mountain gorillas live in Bwindi and Mgahinga.

## Key fact
Eastern chimpanzees, African elephants and lions share densely settled landscapes in the Albertine Rift.

## Key fact
Snaring for bushmeat and disease transmission from humans are persistent great-ape threats.

## Key fact
Gorilla tourism funds conservation but requires strict health protocols to protect apes.

## Key fact
WARN's planned Uganda work would fund partner veterinary, conflict-mitigation and rescue capacity — not WARN-run sites.

## Key fact
Uganda holds roughly half the world's remaining mountain gorillas alongside chimpanzees and elephants.

## Key fact
Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla tourism funds conservation but requires strict disease protocols.

## What is the wildlife situation in Uganda?
Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks hold roughly half the world's mountain gorillas. Kibale and Budongo forests hold large chimpanzee populations. Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls protect elephants, lions and hippos in landscapes bordered by intensive farming — producing constant human-wildlife conflict.

## What is WARN preparing to do in Uganda?
WARN would make grants to and partner with established Ugandan and regional organisations — funding veterinary response for snared and injured gorillas and other wildlife, humane conflict mitigation around park boundaries, and care of orphaned and confiscated animals. We would not run our own facilities and would respect strict disease-prevention protocols for great apes.

## Why Uganda matters
Uganda shares the mountain-gorilla recovery with Rwanda and the DRC — the only great-ape success story on earth. Sustaining that recovery requires continuous partner funding for veterinary care, snare removal and community benefit at park edges.

## Great-ape disease risk
Gorillas and chimpanzees share much of our DNA and are acutely vulnerable to human respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. Strict viewing distances and health protocols exist because a common cold can kill a gorilla — a constraint WARN's partner model respects.

## Conflict in the Albertine Rift
Elephants, hippos and primates raid crops across one of Africa's most densely settled wildlife corridors. Humane electric fencing, early-warning systems and community benefit programmes protect both animals and farmers.

## Mountain gorilla veterinary response
Snares, respiratory disease from human proximity and habitat pressure at park edges require continuous veterinary monitoring. WARN grants support established Ugandan and regional partners — not WARN-run trekking.

## Human-wildlife conflict in the Albertine Rift
Elephants, hippos and primates raid crops across one of Africa's most densely settled wildlife corridors. Humane conflict mitigation protects animals and farming communities together.

## Threats to wildlife in Uganda
Snaring as bushmeat bycatch Disease transmission from humans Human-wildlife conflict at park edges Habitat pressure from dense settlement Wildlife trafficking

## What WARN funds in Uganda
Our planned Uganda work would make grants to and partner with established Ugandan and regional organisations — funding veterinary response for snared and injured wildlife, humane conflict mitigation, and care of orphaned and confiscated animals. WARN would not run its own facilities.

## Key species in Uganda
Mountain gorilla — Endangered. Eastern chimpanzee — Endangered. African savanna elephant — Endangered. African lion — Vulnerable. Eastern black rhino — Critically Endangered. Golden monkey — Endangered.


World Animal Rescue Network (https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/uganda): Animal rescue in Uganda.

## How many mountain gorillas are in Uganda?
Roughly half the global population of about 1,063 mountain gorillas lives in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, alongside populations in Rwanda and the DRC.

## Does WARN fund gorilla trekking in Uganda?
No. WARN makes grants for veterinary response, snare removal and conflict mitigation through established partners — not tourism operations.

## Does WARN run gorilla sanctuaries in Uganda?
No. WARN is a grant-making not-for-profit that partners with established Ugandan conservation and rescue organisations.

## What about chimpanzee rescue?
Eastern chimpanzees face snaring, pet trade and habitat loss. Partner grants can fund seizure triage and sanctuary care where local capacity exists.

## How does the gorilla appeal work in Uganda?
The gorilla appeal funds partner-led veterinary response, snare removal and conflict mitigation in Uganda and Rwanda — not WARN-run projects.

## Is poaching still a threat?
Snaring for bushmeat and historic poaching pressure persist. Mountain gorillas benefit from intensive protection, but continued partner funding is essential.

## Can UK donors support Ugandan gorillas?
Yes — the gorilla appeal directs support to partner-led great-ape protection in Uganda and Rwanda.

## What is the Albertine Rift?
A biodiversity hotspot spanning Uganda, Rwanda, the DRC and neighbours — home to gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants and hundreds of endemic species under intense human pressure.

## Does WARN fund gorilla trekking in Uganda?
No. WARN makes grants for veterinary response, snare removal and conflict mitigation through partners — not tourism operations.

## How many mountain gorillas are in Uganda?
Roughly half the global population lives in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, alongside Rwanda and DRC populations.

## Does WARN run gorilla sanctuaries in Uganda?
No. WARN is a grant-making NFP partnering with established Ugandan conservation and rescue organisations.

## What about chimpanzee rescue?
Eastern chimpanzees face snaring, pet trade and habitat loss. Partner grants can fund seizure triage and sanctuary care where local capacity exists.

## How does the gorilla appeal work in Uganda?
The gorilla appeal funds partner-led veterinary response, snare removal and conflict mitigation in Uganda and Rwanda.

## Is poaching still a threat in Uganda?
Snaring for bushmeat and historic poaching pressure persist, though mountain gorillas benefit from intensive protection. Continued funding is essential.

## Can UK donors support Ugandan gorillas?
Yes — the gorilla appeal directs support to partner-led great-ape protection in Uganda and Rwanda.

## What is the Albertine Rift?
A biodiversity hotspot spanning Uganda, Rwanda, DRC and neighbours — home to gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants and hundreds of endemic species.