# Animal rescue in Brazil Canonical page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/brazil/ Last updated: 2026-09-08 > Brazil’s Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Pantanal and other landscapes support distinctive animal communities. Rescue and conservation needs vary greatly between places and incidents. Brazil’s Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Pantanal and other landscapes support distinctive animal communities. Rescue and conservation needs vary greatly between places and incidents. ## Key facts about Brazil - Habitat loss and fragmentation is an important context for animal welfare and conservation. - The related appeals explain proposed purposes and their geographic scope. - Published grant records are separate from country and species information. ## Habitat and wildlife pressures Brazil’s CBD profile discusses habitat fragmentation and loss, overexploitation, pollution and climate change. This background explains why an individual animal’s welfare and the condition of its habitat can be connected. Current fire or rescue claims require separate dated evidence. ## From emergency care to recovery A response to an incident may involve immediate care, appropriate rehabilitation and an assessment of longer-term options. The responsible organisation needs suitable expertise, permissions and a plan for continuing costs. The related appeals describe proposed purposes; they do not establish that WARN has made a grant in Brazil. ## How to assess a relevant appeal Start with the stated purpose, its geographic scope and the current recipient status. Then look for a costed proposal, authority to do the work, an animal welfare approach and a reporting plan. Proposed support, an approved award and a completed payment are different stages. Country and species guides explain context; grant records establish what WARN has committed or paid. ## Threats to wildlife in Brazil - Habitat loss and fragmentation - Overexploitation - Pollution - Climate pressures ## WARN’s role and funding status WARN raises awareness and seeks funds for assessed animal welfare needs. Before an award, proposed recipients, activities, permissions, costs and reporting need review. This country guide is not a list of funded operations; check the public grant register for published decisions and payments. [Read the public grant register](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/where-your-money-goes/#grant-register) [How recipients are assessed](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/grant-selection/) ## Key species in Brazil - **Jaguar:** Near Threatened · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/jaguar-trade-latin-america/) - **Giant otter:** Endangered - **Amazon river dolphin:** Endangered · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/pink-river-dolphin-colombia-peru/) - **Golden lion tamarin:** Endangered - **Scarlet macaw:** Least Concern (trade-pressured) · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/parrot-and-macaw-rescue-guide/) - **Giant anteater:** Vulnerable ## Brazil FAQ ### What animal welfare issues does this Brazil guide cover? Brazil’s Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Pantanal and other landscapes support distinctive animal communities. Rescue and conservation needs vary greatly between places and incidents. ### Does this page confirm WARN has funded work in Brazil? No. It provides country and animal welfare context. Recipient selection, approved grants, payments and reported outcomes must be checked in the public grant register. Records not yet published means the status is unknown. ### Can I restrict a gift to Brazil? Read the selected appeal’s purpose and geographic scope before donating. A link from this guide does not create a country-specific fund. Contact WARN before giving if you need a narrower restriction agreed. ### How do I find urgent animal help in Brazil? Contact a suitable local veterinarian, animal rescue service or wildlife authority directly. Use the rescue help finder and directory to look for organisations, then verify their current contact details and ability to respond. WARN’s donation and contact pages are not emergency dispatch services. ### Can I help by sharing this information? Yes. Share the relevant guide or appeal with its sources, dates and recipient status. Do not describe an illustrative photograph as a current rescue or imply an organisation is a WARN partner without a published record. ## Related animal welfare appeals Read each appeal’s purpose, geographic scope and recipient status before donating. A link from this guide does not create a fund restricted to Brazil. ### [Help Trafficked Parrots](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/parrots/) Explore care for parrots harmed by trafficking, safe rehabilitation decisions and habitat protection. Read the proposed support before donating or sharing. ### [Help Protect Jaguars](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/jaguars/) Explore jaguar habitat connections, coexistence with ranchers and appropriate wildlife care, with clear assessment and funding information. ### [Protect Sea Turtles](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/sea-turtles/) Explore safer seas, nesting habitat and appropriate turtle care. Conservation status differs by species and population; local protection remains important. ### [Protect Critical Habitats](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/habitats/) Learn about habitat protection, ecological restoration and community stewardship, and how proposed work and its lasting benefit would be assessed. ## Sources and how to use this guide The CBD country profile provides background on biodiversity and habitat pressures. Its figures and policy sections include historical information, and some profiles are marked draft; it is not a live emergency feed. Follow dated original sources in the related appeals for incident information, and the linked species guides for assessment context. - [Convention on Biological Diversity — Brazil country profile](https://www.cbd.int/countries/profile?country=br) Sources reviewed 8 September 2026. Country coverage does not establish a partnership with the organisations cited. Human-readable page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/brazil/