Enviro News Asia, Bali — The Ministry of Forestry repatriated 40 Red-Breasted Lorikeets (Trichoglossus forsteni) from Paradise Park, the United Kingdom, to their native habitats in Bali and Lombok on October 27, 2025. The initiative demonstrates Indonesia’s commitment to safeguarding national biodiversity and restoring endangered wildlife populations.
Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni stated that the repatriation symbolizes not only a conservation milestone but also global trust in Indonesia’s capacity to manage wildlife according to international standards.
“Today, we celebrate the return of 40 Red-Breasted Lorikeets from Paradise Park, England. This repatriation is a symbol of national sovereignty over biodiversity and the world’s confidence in Indonesia’s conservation capacity,” Minister Raja Antoni said during an event at the Bali Natural Resources Conservation Center (KSDA).
The announcement took place during an official visit by the House of Representatives Commission IV, led by Chairperson Titiek Soeharto. The Minister expressed gratitude to the Commission for its continuous support in strengthening national conservation policies through legislation, budgeting, and oversight.
In addition to the Red-Breasted Lorikeets, Indonesia previously repatriated 10 Javan Gibbons (Hylobates moloch) and 3 Javan Langurs (Trachypithecus auratus) from the United Kingdom in 2024. The program was conducted through collaboration between the Indonesian Government, the House of Representatives Commission IV, the Indonesian Quarantine Agency, and several national and global conservation institutions, including Bali Safari Park and Bali Bird Park.
Minister Raja Antoni highlighted that the Red-Breasted Lorikeets would undergo breeding programs at Bali Safari Park and Bali Bird Park before being released back into the wild.
“We hope one day the songs of the Red-Breasted Lorikeets will once again echo through Bali’s forests. This is not only about birds returning home, but about a nation restoring its pride,” he remarked.
The Red-Breasted Lorikeet is an endangered bird species native to Bali and Lombok, protected under Indonesia’s Ministerial Regulation No. 106 of 2018 and listed as “Endangered” by the IUCN Red List. (*)
