indonesia

The Baturraden Zoo on the slopes of Slamet Mountain in Java Indonesia is amongst that select few worst zoos I have ever visited. In spite of what I think it is a popular place with visitors. It is easy to accept something if you know no better. Education is essential as is proper zoo legislation.

The Bandung Zoo was built in 1933 when two older Bandung City zoos were brought together on the new site. Whereas the trees are mature and the gardens attractive the animal housing has probably changed little since the place was built.

Whilst I was in Jakarta I took a taxi to visit Seaworld Indonesia . I was glad I did. It was a worthwhile and interesting visit. Whereas the Sentosa Underwater world claims to be the biggest I think it could all be a play on names.. 'Seaworld' versus 'underwaterworld' at the end of the day they...

The Ragunan Zoo is perhaps one of the biggest zoos I have every visited. It is certainly very exciting with something new waiting around ever corner. This was my first trip to Indonesia and I greatly enjoyed it. Some of the friendliest people I have met anywhere. If you get the chance to visit. Do!

I visited the Bali Safari and Marine Park in January. It is another of those beautiful collections whose sole purpose it is is to persuade as many visitors as possible to part with as much money as possible. The potential is there to do wonderous things for conservation but it is just not going...

Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo) Taken in Ragunan zoo (Indonesia)

Mentawai macaque (Macaca pagensis) Taken in Ragunan zoo (Indonesia)

Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus) Taken in Surabaya zoo (Indonesia)

Grey-headed fish-eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) Taken in Ragunan Zoo (Indonesia)

Silvery gibbon (Hylobates moloch) Taken in Surabaya zoo (Indonesia)

New-Guinea harpy eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae) Taken in Ragunan Zoo (Indonesia)

New-Guinea crocodile (Crocodylus novaeguineae) Taken in Surabaya zoo (Indonesia)

Olive baboon (Papio anubis) Taken in Surabaya Zoo (Indonesia)