THE ANIMALS
The number of animals being housed at Bandung Zoo is currently a mystery. According to Wikipedia there are 1600 animals, 218 different species living at the zoo. But November 5, 2017 a Bandung Zoo representative told CNN Indonesia that there are 890 animals and 130 species living at the zoo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzZsVpcLB3Y&sns=fb
We know for certain that there are two Sun Bears enclosures at the zoo. One enclosure is home to Kardit, the starving Sun Bear at the heart of international outrage.
THE PEOPLE
Bandung Zoo "is a 14-hectare zoo located in the city of Bandung in West Java, Indonesia known for its mistreatment and abuse of the animals that reside there." Wikipedia Note from the blog author: Bandung Zoo is not the worst zoo in Indonesia.
Perhimpunan Kebun Binatang Selurah Indonesia (PKBSI) is the Indonesia Zoos and Aquarium Association. Tony Samampau is the Secretary General of PKBSI. He is also the owner of Taman Safari Indonesia, Taman Safari Prigen, Taman Safari Bogar, Bali Safari, Bali Marine and Royal Safari Garden Resort and Convention. Taman Safari Indoneisa was recently accused of drugging a lion for photo props. Tony Samampua is also tied to a mess related to the Surabaya Zoo.
Scorpion Wildlife Trade Monitoring Group is a "non-governmental organization established on 12th of May 2015, The foundation became active in July 2015, and was officially registered at the Ministry of Legal and Human Rights on 3rd of August 2015 (Reg #AHU-0010503.AH.01.04.2015). Since then, it has become the leading Indonesian NGO group tackling the rampant illegal wildlife trade currently plaguing our country.
We conduct investigations into the wildlife trade on a weekly, sometimes daily basis. Our work takes us all over Sumatra, Java, and Bali. Our aim is to extend it much wider.
The photos and reports collected by investigators are then sent to our government with a request for them to take action."
We conduct investigations into the wildlife trade on a weekly, sometimes daily basis. Our work takes us all over Sumatra, Java, and Bali. Our aim is to extend it much wider.
The photos and reports collected by investigators are then sent to our government with a request for them to take action."
Minister of Environment and Forestry "is the cabinet-level, government ministry in the Republic of Indonesia responsible for managing and conserving that nation's forests. The current Minister of Environment and Forestry is Siti Nurbaya Bakar." Wikipedia
Mayor of Bandung - Ridwan Kamil, in 2015 he told reporters in 2015 that he had no power to shut down a privately run zoo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridwan_Kamil
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-19/bandung-zoo-sun-bear-cruelty/8192596
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridwan_Kamil
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-19/bandung-zoo-sun-bear-cruelty/8192596
Wild Welfare "is the first captive wild animal welfare initiative, set up by zoo professionals, that is solely focused on improving welfare standards in captive wild animal facilities. We facilitate positive dialogue between accredited zoo professionals, zoo associations and leading global animal welfare NGOs. We can lend weight to challenging issues, and create a positive international captive animal welfare movement through an informed expert approach, knowledge-based decisions and establishment of strong partnerships." (entered August 2016)
http://wildwelfare.org/about-wild-welfare/
P. Holmes is an animal advocate and petition author based in the United States. (entered July 2016)
http://wildwelfare.org/about-wild-welfare/
P. Holmes is an animal advocate and petition author based in the United States. (entered July 2016)
https://www.cee4life.org/who-we-are/
Sybelle Foxcroft is one of the founders of CEE4Life and "an expert in wildlife protection, environmental management and animal care, ethics and welfare" (entered January 2017)
One Animal World is a non-profit organization (formerly a for-profit company) whose mission is to is to inspire compassion and elevate the standards for animals around the world through support, intervention, political platforms and strategically produced, educational videos. (entered February 2017)
www.oneanimalworld.com
Rebecca Rodriguez, a long-time animal advocate and critically acclaimed independent filmmaker, is the lead advocate/consultant at One Animal World. She founded the humane society on the island of Guam in late 1980's and went on to run the animal care department at the largest humane society in the Pacific Northwest. She has over twenty-five years of experience in animal rescue and welfare and is the President of One Animal World. She is also the author of this blog. (entered February 2017)
