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

Airports in Asia are ramping up health screenings amid concerns about the spread of the deadly Nipah virus. Pakistan has ...

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

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

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

The Straits Times has learnt that the two cases were identified among healthcare workers at a private hospital in Barasat, a ...

Representatives from the live export industry’s peak body, the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) are in ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Nipah virus outbreaks stem from environmental change that brings humans into closer contact with infected animals.