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Bali Zoo ditches elephant rides for tourists
Bali Zoo ended elephant rides to enhance welfare and natural behaviors following criticism from animal rights groups citing abusive practices, including bullhook use, officials said.
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Bali Zoo Stops Elephant Riding For Tourists
Jumbo news is coming out of the Island of the Gods: Bali Zoo has confirmed it is stopping elephant rides for tourists with immediate effect. The practice of riding elephants has received increasing amounts of criticism from animal welfare specialists and ethical tourism leaders worldwide over the last decade. Bali Zoo has confirmed it has … The post Bali Zoo Stops Elephant Riding For Tourists appeared first on The Bali Sun.
Bali Zoo officially stopped its elephant riding program on January 1, 2026, to improve animal welfare, in accordance with a circular from the Ministry of Forestry.
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