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Explore WARN’s rainforest habitat appeal: potential protection of orangutan corridors in Borneo and jaguar habitat in the Americas, subject to partner assessment and published funding terms.

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In brief

You can donate to rainforest habitat protection through WARN at habitat protection appeal. Gifts are intended for assessed partner-led forest protection: orangutan habitat in Borneo and jaguar habitat in the Americas. Check the appeal for recipient status, fund terms and any published grant payments.

Borneo
Orangutan habitat focus
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Habitat countries discussed
Critically Endangered
Bornean orangutan status
Americas
Jaguar habitat focus

Guide 1

Why Rainforest Habitat Protection Matters

Forest loss threatens orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra, tigers in Sumatra, and jaguars in the Americas. These are distinct habitats with different species and local needs. Protecting suitable forest and wildlife corridors can reduce displacement and complement rescue.

Guide 2

Borneo Orangutan Corridors

Palm oil concessions fragment orangutan habitat in Kalimantan and Sabah. Potential grants could support corridor protection, community stewardship and anti-encroachment patrols linking forest fragments — complementing orangutan rescue at orangutan appeal.

Guide 3

Amazon and Pantanal Jaguar Habitat

Brazil and Colombia hold the largest jaguar populations in the Americas. Fire seasons, mining and deforestation destroy wetland and forest habitat. Habitat grants through habitat protection appeal and jaguars appeal fund partner-led protection.

Guide 4

How to Donate to Habitat Protection

Read habitat protection appeal for the current purpose, recipient-selection status and donation terms before choosing a one-off or monthly gift. Habitat protection can benefit different species in their own ranges; no single site protects orangutans and jaguars together.

Guide 5

Community Stewardship Model

Lasting habitat protection requires local community buy-in. Partner programmes employ community rangers, support alternative livelihoods and reduce encroachment pressure — not fortress conservation alone.

Guide 6

UK Donor Route

Donate in GBP with full receipts. Not Gift Aid eligible. See Indonesia, Brazil and Colombia for country programme context.

Guide 7

Forest Corridors in Borneo and the Americas

Borneo forests support orangutans; jaguars range across the Americas, including the Amazon and Pantanal. These are separate landscapes. The habitats appeal describes possible partner-led corridor protection, patrols and community stewardship. Check habitat protection appeal and the grant register for actual recipient and payment status.

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Wildlife guide

Orangutan

Orangutans are Critically Endangered great apes found only in Borneo and Sumatra; all three species — Bornean, Sumatran, and Tapanuli — face extinction driven mainly by habitat loss from palm oil and logging, plus the illegal pet trade.

Wildlife guide

Tiger

A tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat, listed Endangered by the IUCN in 2022. Sumatran and Malayan tigers are Critically Endangered. Fewer than 600 Sumatran tigers and about 80–120 mature Malayan tigers remain. Tigers are not lions. They are solitary forest hunters, not social like African lions.

Wildlife guide

Jaguar

A jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large spotted big cat native to the Americas — the largest cat on the continent and the third-largest in the world — known for the strongest bite of any big cat and a habit of killing prey by piercing the skull.

Country programme

Indonesia

Indonesia’s forests, islands and coasts support remarkable wildlife, including all three orangutan species. Animal welfare and conservation needs differ between Kalimantan, Sumatra and the wider archipelago.

Country programme

Malaysia

Animal welfare in Malaysia spans Peninsular forests, Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo, and marine habitats. Place and species matter when assessing a conservation need or deciding who can help.

Country programme

Colombia

Colombia links Andean, Amazonian, Caribbean and Pacific environments. Animal rescue, habitat protection and coexistence need local approaches that reflect this diversity.

Country programme

Brazil

Brazil’s Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Pantanal and other landscapes support distinctive animal communities. Rescue and conservation needs vary greatly between places and incidents.

Source Notes

WARN uses named intergovernmental, conservation and animal-welfare sources for numeric claims. These notes summarise the source basis for this page.

Global Forest Watch

Indonesia and Brazil among highest deforestation concern countries.

IUCN Red List — Bornean orangutan

Critically Endangered; habitat loss primary threat.

WWF — Jaguar

Wild jaguars range across the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Read the source — WWF — Jaguar (opens in a new tab)

WARN habitats appeal

Corridor protection in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil and Colombia.

Donate to Rainforest Habitat Protection: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I donate to rainforest habitat protection?
Donate at habitat protection appeal — one-off or monthly via monthly giving.
Does habitat donation help orangutans?
Borneo corridor protection is an intended use of the habitats appeal and could help orangutans if an appropriate partner grant is approved. Review habitat protection appeal and orangutan appeal for the current funding status.
Does habitat donation help jaguars?
Protection of suitable habitat in the Americas is an intended use that could help jaguars if an appropriate partner grant is approved. Review habitat protection appeal and jaguars appeal for the current funding status.
Which countries does WARN fund for habitat?
The country guides describe welfare issues and places; they do not establish funded WARN operations.
Does WARN buy rainforest land?
Partner programmes use varied tools — corridors, stewardship agreements, patrol support — depending on local context. WARN does not promise land purchase through this appeal; any proposed grant requires assessment and agreement.
Can habitat and species donations combine?
Yes — many donors give to habitat protection appeal and a species appeal together.
How fast is Borneo losing forest?
Loss rates vary by year, location and measure. Check a dated Global Forest Watch country or regional dashboard before citing a figure; this guide does not present an unsourced live Borneo estimate.
Is habitat donation Gift Aid eligible?
No. WARN is a registered global not-for-profit and cannot claim Gift Aid
Does habitat donation help multiple species?
Potentially. A suitable forest grant may benefit several species within that landscape. Borneo orangutans and American jaguars require protection in different places; any WARN grant depends on recipient assessment and funding terms.
How can I check whether WARN has paid a grant?
Read /about/where-your-money-goes/#grant-register for published recipient, approval and payment records. A reconciled financial summary and individual grant records have not yet been published here. This is a reporting status, not a statement that income, expenditure or grants are zero. Contact WARN for information about your gift.

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