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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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The Indonesian tourist attraction has stopped its controversial elephant rides, finally caving to long-term pressure from animal welfare groups.

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Bali Zoo ditches elephant rides for tourists

The Indonesian tourist attraction has stopped its controversial elephant rides, finally caving to long-term pressure from animal welfare groups.

·City of Perth, Australia
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Bali Zoo Halts Elephant Riding Program to Improve Animal Welfare

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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Bali Zoo ends elephant riding as animal welfare momentum builds

Effective 1 January 2026, the zoo confirmed it has discontinued the activity to give its elephants more time for natural behaviours.

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PerthNow broke the news in City of Perth, Australia on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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