Facilities that previously offered rides are shifting elephant tourism toward ethical, observation-based experiences.

The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) is tightening monitoring of the movement of animal, plant, and other carrier ...

The landmark move aims to end years of animal exploitation in favor of ethical, "compassionate tourism." ...

Bali’s elephant-riding attractions have begun shutting down after Indonesia ’s forestry authorities ordered conservation centres to end the practice, as local officials threaten to revoke the relevant ...

The ban follows a binding government directive requiring all conservation and tourism facilities to stop elephant riding and move towards observation-based experiences. The policy was formalised late ...

Indonesia has imposed a nationwide ban on elephant rides, in a directive from the country's Ministry of Forestry.

The government of Indonesia has put an end to all elephant rides around the country, handing a major win for animal welfare ...

Born Free welcomes the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry’s decision to officially end elephant riding activities at all ...

Ancient handprint on Sulawesi cave wall suggests complexity of thought, challenging long-held belief that human intelligence ...

Indonesian authorities have detained five people in connection with the alleged illegal hunting and shooting of an endangered ...

The Bali Provincial Health Office is anticipating the potential spread of the Nipah virus through pigs, which have large production areas across the ...

The virus spreads from animals to humans, via person-to-person contact or through consuming contaminated food.