TV Moderator Peter Giesel Highlights Monkey Theft and Turtle Rescue Issues in Bali

Peter Giesel Bali monkey theft turtle rescue animal abuse

German TV presenter Peter Giesel, host of the consumer‑fraud series “Achtung Abzocke – Urlaubsbetrügern auf der Spur”, reported that a long‑tailed macaque stole his glasses while filming at the Uluwatu Temple in Bali. He paid 20 euros to retrieve the items and noted that the crew paid a 3‑euro entry fee per person for the temple visit.

In a separate segment of the same episode, Giesel visited a turtle‑rescue station on the island and found several turtles kept in dirty water tanks. Staff claimed the animals had to be confined together to prevent fighting, but Giesel described the conditions as “shocking” and said he had no words for the apparent animal mistreatment.

Entities

Bali · Bali turtle rescue station · Long‑tailed macaque · Peter Giesel · Turtle rescue station · Uluwatu Temple

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[● 3 SOURCES] The monkey involved was a long‑tailed macaque (Langschwanzmakaken). www.leinetal24.de · www.extratipp.com · www.kreiszeitung.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Giesel paid 20 euros to retrieve the stolen glasses. www.leinetal24.de · www.extratipp.com · www.kreiszeitung.de
[● 5 SOURCES] Staff at the turtle station claimed the turtles needed to be kept together to prevent fighting. www.hna.de · www.op-online.de · www.ruhr24.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The show “Achtung Abzocke – Urlaubsbetrügern auf der Spur” premiered on Kabel Eins on 23 June 2026. www.quotenmeter.de
[● 5 SOURCES] Giesel visited a turtle‑rescue station on Bali and observed dirty water tanks and alleged animal mistreatment. www.hna.de · www.op-online.de · www.ruhr24.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The crew paid a 3‑euro entry fee per person to visit Uluwatu Temple. www.leinetal24.de · www.extratipp.com · www.kreiszeitung.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Peter Giesel was robbed of his glasses by a monkey at Uluwatu Temple in Bali. www.leinetal24.de · www.extratipp.com · www.kreiszeitung.de
[● 5 SOURCES] Giesel said he had no words to describe the situation at the turtle station. www.hna.de · www.op-online.de · www.ruhr24.de · www.tz.de · www.merkur.de