{"id":30190,"date":"2026-02-21T06:58:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=30190"},"modified":"2026-02-21T06:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:58:37","slug":"elephant-rides-at-indonesias-bali-attractions-banned-over-animal-welfare-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=30190","title":{"rendered":"Elephant rides at Indonesia\u2019s Bali attractions banned over animal welfare concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1280x720\/public\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/01\/27\/a67d59a7-21ec-4915-9ade-68de5ddde5b0_84a78ffa.jpg?itok=-huPWh3a&amp;v=1769507376\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">Bali\u2019s elephant-riding attractions have begun shutting down after <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Indonesia<\/span>\u2019s forestry authorities ordered conservation centres to end the practice, as local officials threaten to revoke the relevant permits for non-compliance.<\/div>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">The directive calls for the centres to stop elephant-riding \u201cperformances\u201d and shift towards <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">wildlife tourism<\/span> that is more educational and ethical, according to a circular by the Ministry of Forestry\u2019s Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation issued last month.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Although not a new law passed by parliament, the circular carries weight because it is enforced through conservation licensing, giving provincial authorities the power to issue warnings and revoke permits if necessary.<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">BKSDA Bali, the provincial conservation agency, has taken the lead, issuing warning letters and stepping up monitoring of facilities that keep <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">elephants<\/span>.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">\u201cAll conservation institutions are required to stop elephant riding and begin transforming towards more educational, innovative and ethical wildlife tourism,\u201d Ratna Hendratmoko, head of BKSDA Bali, said during a supervision visit in Denpasar on Sunday, according to state news agency Antara.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Elephant rides have long been permitted in Indonesia under conservation permits, particularly in Bali, where operators defended the practice for years as ethical.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a 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