News & milestones

June 3, 2026

The Future of Tourism and Wildlife in Bali

Bali attracts millions of visitors every year, but behind the allure of animal attractions lies a dark reality of exploitation and abuse.

March 20, 2026

114 Papuan animals confiscated and a month-long race to bring them home.

In February 2026, Indonesian authorities seized 114 wild animals from a smuggling vessel headed for India. This is the story of what happened next.

February 22, 2026

24 Long Tailed Macaques Rehabilitated and Released in Sumatra, Indonesia

Saved from Indonesia's illegal pet trade, they have been successfully released into the mangrove forests of Berbak and Sembilang National Parks following years of rehabilitation at JAAN's Sumatra Wildlife Center.

December 25, 2025

Stranded sperm whale rescued in West Bali

A sperm whale stranded in Gilimanuk Bay, West Bali, was successfully refloated and guided back to deeper waters after a day-long rescue effort.

October 8, 2025

History made in Bali: for the first time a macaque trader is sentenced

The case marks a major step against wildlife trafficking, highlighting the suffering caused to endangered macaques and reinforcing local efforts to enforce animal protection laws.

September 19, 2025

'Ellis Park' the movie is now in cinema's all over the world

A heartwarming film was made about the Australian artiest Warren Ellis and about Ellis Park - JAAN's Sumatra sanctuary for animals that can never return to the wild. It premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2024 and is now in cinema's all over the world.

August 19, 2025

Protect Birds and Boost Ecotourism - JAAN and Pejarakan Village Join Forces

Pejarakan Village in West Bali, in collaboration with JAAN Indonesia, has issued a landmark advisory banning the capture, keeping, and trade of protected wild birds while promoting birdwatching and sustainable ecotourism.

June 1, 2025

Raptor Rehabilitation Program Closed After Two Successful Decades

Our Kotok Island program, a conservation effort that successfully reintroduced the Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus), has officially come to a close. The program couldn’t keep up with all the commercial development in the area.