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Indonesia bans elephant riding nationwide to protect animal welfare

Indonesia has imposed a nationwide ban on elephant riding across all tourism and commercial venues, aiming to improve animal welfare and promote more responsible, observation-based wildlife tourism.

The policy, introduced under Circular Letter No. 6 in late 2025, requires attractions to end elephant riding or face penalties, including license revocation.

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