The habitat of the Bali Starling or Bali Myna (Leucopsar rothschildi) is restricted to the island of Bali and its offshore islands. The species is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN red list and on Appendix I of CITES. Sadly, the white birds with the blue eye mask can only be found in the West Bali National Park and on Nusa Penida. They are popular pets and very good at bird singing contest, so people collected nearly all of them. Nusa Penida is not their original habitat, but the people on the island decided to make the island a new home for the endangered bird. The conservation project is part of the non-profit organization Friends of the National Parks Foundation (FNPF). Because the birds were so low in numbers the FNPF started a breeding program for the Bali Starling on Bali. As soon as the birds are ready to be released, they will be transported to Nusa Penida. The release of the breeding pairs was successful and today there are more than 100 birds. The population has become quite stable and the project can report breeding success of the Bali Starling in the wild. There is also a plant nursery, where endangered plants and trees are grown. Locals can pick up seedlings for free. Furthermore, they are depended on volunteers to help with many different things like building artificial nest boxes or collecting data from the field. Opening times: There are no stationary birds at the place on Nusa Penida. But volunteers and staff are happy to make a bird safari with you. Write an E-mail to [email protected] and ask for an appointment for an appointment. Location: 8G89+CG Batoemadeg, Klumpu, Klungkung, Bali Entry fee: None, but it would be great, if you could leave a donation. Volunteer: https://www.fnpf.org/get-involved/volunteer-in-indonesia/volunteer-in-bali-on-nusa-penida
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Indonesia was originally very rich in wildlife but many species are disappearing from the forests. Endangered animals are being captured from the wild and sold for huge amounts of money on the black market. Others are kept as pets or for entertainment in private homes or businesses. The Bali Wildlife Rescue Centre (BWRC) cares, rehabilitates and releases animals of endangered species, which are confiscated by the authorities. The centre is temporarily home to many different bird and monkey species, bears, crocodiles and other fascinating species. The aim of the centre is to rehabilitate and release the animals back to the wild. Many confiscated animals are not native to Bali, so they are taken back to their original habitat after the rehabilitation or trans located to other sanctuaries. When I visited the sanctuary, they had to care for more than 70 animals, including a Binturong, a sun bear, leopard cats, a pangolin, leaf monkeys, eagles, crocodiles and many more. Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 10am until 5pm Location: Jalan Teratai No. 49, Dauh Peken 82113 Tabanan (35 minutes on a scooter from Canggu. It is best to search the name Bali Wildlife Rescue Centre on your navigation system. The street has no name). Entry fee: None, but it would be nice if you could leave a donation Volunteer: https://www.fnpf.org/get-involved/volunteer-in-indonesia/wildlife-animal-rescue-centre-bali Additional information: The Bali Wildlife Rescue Centre is part of the umbrella non-profit organisation Friends of the National Parks Foundation (FNPF, founded in 1997 working to protect wildlife, restore habitat, and improve the well being of local communities). The sanctuary is run by donations. Since 2011 the Humane Society International is funding a big part of the costs. Imagine you walk through an ancient forest, with old statues and temples and you are surrounded by monkeys. This is exactly what you will experience in the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud. The forest in the middle of the city and is owned and managed by the community. There are three Hindu temples on the nature reserve that were built around 1350 and around 600 Balinese long-tail macaque (Macaca fascicularis). The monkeys freely run, jump, fight, play, sleep and eat all over the forest area which is approximately a tenth of a square kilometer (10ha or 27 acres) big and hosts at least 115 tree species. The monkeys get fed with sweet potatoes at several food places within the forest, to avoid that the monkeys roam around in the city. The monkeys should only eat what the staff prepares for them, nothing else. Over the years and trough studies they found out what is the best diet for these semi wild animals. When I visited the forest in early 2019 there were no bananas for sale around or in the area. There is a lot of staff that you can ask questions or can help to find the right path, but they also have an eye on the tourists. Feeding or touching the animals is forbidden. In order to avoid overpopulation, they run a sterilisation programme for the female macaques. Watch out! Monkeys can be sneaky, little thieves. Don’t wear sunglasses, keep your phone close to you and take care of your belongings. You should not bring bananas and other feasts into the forest; the monkeys can smell it and will likely follow you around or even jump on you. Don’t approach them too close (especially families with young ones), don’t touch or feed them, keep the distance you would expect from somebody walking around in your house. Remember, the monkeys are wild, strong animals with sharp teeth and can act unpredictable. Always keep calm, don’t run or panic. If you act natural, they won’t even pay attention to you. Opening times: Daily, 8:30am–5:30pm Location: Monkey Forest St, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali 80571 Entry fee: IDR 80.000 (5€) The Turtle Conservation and Education Center (TCEC) helps to preserve endangered sea turtle species and was established in 2006. All over the world populations of sea turtles are declining due to poaching, pollution and the destruction of breeding beaches. The center gets eggs from local people and they will be incubated there, the little turtles are raised till they are strong enough to survive by themselves and released back into the sea. The center also takes in injured turtles (mostly from accidents with boats or trapped in fisher nets) rehabilitates and if possible, releases them back into the wild. For many decades the area Serangan used to be a home for sea turtles, but also here a dramatic decline of animals and nests is noticed. Therefore, the work of the center is very important. Many people criticise the small, scanty concrete basins, but these are actually necessary, because the turtles are very sensitive to diseases that can be easily transmitted. For most of the turtles this is just a temporal housing, as they are released into the sea. Additionally, they educate tourists not to buy any products from turtles (Mostly accessories made from the shells) and locals about the threats that sea turtles face. Out of the seven sea turtle species three are kept and cared for in the centre: The Green Sea Turtle, The Hawksbill Turtle and the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle.
Opening times: Every day, 9am until 5pm Location: Jl. Tukad Punggawa, Serangan, Kec. Denpasar Sel., Kota Denpasar, Bali Entry fee: None, but it would be nice if you could leave a donation Volunteer: https://tcecserangan.jimdo.com/about-us/your-support/voluntering/ |