Bali Rescue 284 Illegal Smuggled Birds and Released to Wild
- 03 Agt 2026 15:45 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- Authorities foiled an attempt to illegally transport 284 birds from Bali to Central Java at Gilimanuk Port in Jembrana Regency.
- The rescued birds included 136 white-eyes, 101 trucuk, 31 black-winged munias, and 16 brown-chested jungle flycatchers, all transported without mandatory quarantine documents.
RRI.CO.ID, Denpasar - An attempt to illegally ship 284 birds to Central Java was thwarted by a joint team at Gilimanuk Port in Jembrana, Bali. The birds were later handed over to the Bali Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) to be released into the wild in the Karangsewu area of West Bali National Park.
“The 284 birds seized consisted of 136 white-eyes, 101 trucuk, 31 black-winged munias, and 16 brown-chested jungle flycatchers,” said Head of the Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine Center (BBKHIT) Bali, Heri Yuwono, in a statement in Denpasar on Monday, August 3, 2026.
The case was uncovered by a joint operation involving BBKHIT Bali officers, the Gilimanuk Port BKSDA post, and the Gilimanuk Port Police. The enforcement action took place during integrated monitoring at Post 1 of Gilimanuk Port on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
The case came to light after officers received information about a planned bird shipment using an overnight bus bound for Central Java. Officers then followed up by inspecting the suspected vehicle.
During the search of the bus luggage compartment, officers found hundreds of birds packed inside three cardboard boxes and four fruit baskets.
When questioned, the bus driver and conductor were unable to produce an Animal Health Certificate or quarantine documents. Such documents are required under Law No. 21/2019 on Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine.
As reported by Antara, the officers then secured all of the animals to prevent illegal circulation and minimize the risk of cross-regional animal disease transmission.
Following the smuggling incident, Heri stressed that surveillance at Bali’s exit points would continue to be tightened as part of efforts to protect biosecurity and preserve Indonesia’s wildlife. He also noted that the transport of animals without quarantine documents was not a first-time occurrence.
“This method of transporting animals without documents is not new and continues to recur. It is a serious concern for the Indonesian Quarantine Agency, which is strengthening supervision to safeguard biosecurity and environmental conservation,” he said.
The hundreds of birds that were successfully rescued were then handed over to BKSDA Bali to be released in the Karangsewu area of West Bali National Park, Jembrana Regency.
Heri said monitoring of wildlife movement would continue to be strengthened as part of the implementation of Government Regulation No. 29/2023. “This step is taken to prevent the illegal trade in wildlife and to ensure that every transport medium meets quarantine requirements, in order to maintain Indonesia’s biosecurity,” he said. ***
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