Bali Zoo
{{Short description|Zoo in Indonesia}}
{{Infobox zoo|location=Jl. Raya Singapadu, Singapadu, Kec. Sukawati, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80582|image=Bali Zoo.jpg|image_caption=The opening gates of Bali Zoo in 2008|date_opened=2002|num_animals=600+|num_species=60|annual_visitors=20,000 (2012){{cite web |title=Bali zoo reaches full capacity |url=https://en.antaranews.com/news/86517/bali-zoo-reaches-full-capacity |website=Antara News |date=January 2013 |access-date=19 June 2025}}}}
Bali Zoo is a zoo located in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia. It was the first zoo to open in Bali and the primary zoo of the island. The zoo has over 600 animals from 60 species.{{Cite web |last=Widyanti |first=Nyoman Wira |date=2025-04-06 |title=Jokowi dan Cucu Libur Lebaran ke Bali Zoo, Simak Harga Tiketnya |url=https://travel.kompas.com/read/2025/04/06/125415727/jokowi-dan-cucu-libur-lebaran-ke-bali-zoo-simak-harga-tiketnya |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=Kompas}}
History
Bali Zoo was founded in 2002 by Anak Agung Gde Putra. He was the manager of the zoo from its founding until 2011, when his son Lesmana Putra became manager.{{Cite web |last=Anindita |first=Ajeng G. |date=2020-07-26 |title=Lesmana Putra on Bali Zoo and His Journey to Create a Valuable Experience for Man and Beast Alike |url=https://www.prestigeonline.com/id/people-events/people/lesmana-putra-of-bali-zoo-and-his-journey-to-create-a-valuable-experience-for-man-and-beast-alike/ |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=Prestige Online}}{{Cite web |date=2025-07-15 |title=Mengenal Lebih Dekat Sosok di Balik Bali Zoo, Lesmana Putra |url=https://www.dewimagazine.com/news-art/mengenal-lebih-dekat-sosok-di-balik-bali-zoo--lesmana-putra |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=Dewi Magazine}} In February 2024, the zoo received an average of 800 to 1,000 visitors daily on weekdays, and up to 2,000 visitors on holidays such as Isra Mikraj and Imlek (Chinese New Year). An estimated 70% of the visitors were domestic, while 30% were foreign.{{Cite web |title=Long Holiday, Bali Zoo Visitors Up 100 Percent |url=https://voi.id/en/news/355663 |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan |language=en}}
File:BaliZoo 8.jpg at Bali Zoo]]
In December 2024, a 45-year-old female Sumatran elephant of the zoo named Molly died after being swept away by a strong river current.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-17 |title=A zoo elephant dies in Indonesia after being swept away in a river |url=https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-bali-elephant-molly-dead-3b74900f57bc8f28a6b0e3d31f181ff5 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=AP News |language=en}}
Joko Widodo and his family visited the zoo in April 2025.
Criticism
In 2018, World Animal Protection reviewed the zoos of Bali and concluded that Bali Zoo engaged in abusive practices towards animals, such as elephant riding and allowing visitors to touch the animals.{{Cite web |date=2018 |title=Wildlife abusement parks: Wildlife entertainment tourism in Bali, Lombok and Gili Trawangan |url=https://www.worldanimalprotection.ca/siteassets/reports-pdfs/Wildlife-abusement-parks-Bali-2018-05/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=World Animal Protection}} The organization made another report on Bali zoos in 2023, and found that Bali Zoo had not stopped abusive practices.{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Holidays that Harm: Bali 2023 Report |url=https://www.worldanimalprotection.org.au/siteassets/documents/reports/holidays-that-harm-report-2023.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410015714/https://www.worldanimalprotection.org.au/siteassets/documents/reports/holidays-that-harm-report-2023.pdf |archive-date=2024-04-10 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=World Animal Protection}}
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Category:2002 establishments in Indonesia