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 ...

This is part of ongoing plans by the SFA to diversify safe food sources for the nation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

The 67,800-year-old hand stencil looks like a claw—and provides new clues about early human cognition and the migration to ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The fingers of one of the hands were "retouched to become pointed like claws," the study's co-author said.

Indonesia and the surrounding region is known for some of the world’s most ancient archaeological finds.