5 baby orangutans rescued from suspected smuggling operation in India - National
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The Special Task Force (STF) and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCB) are intensifying their investigation into the mysterious discovery of five baby orangutans in Odisha's Balasore district. The focus is on a black SUV and footage from 55 CCTV cameras.
Five baby orangutans in Odisha: India, Indonesia coordinate on return of rescued infants
New Delhi: Five baby orangutans found in a forest in Odisha have triggered concern over a possible international wildlife trafficking network, with Indonesian authorities now working with India to bring the animals back. The infants were found in Balasore district on September 8 and have since been moved to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry said the animals appear to be Sumatran orangutans based on an e…
Mask found near rescue site adds twist to orangutan probe - OrissaPOST
Bhograi: Investigators probing the rescue of five orangutans from a protected forest in Baleshwar district have seized a mask found wrapped in a rope near the recovery site, fuelling speculation over the case as authorities widen their inquiry into a suspected international smuggling racket. The animals were rescued last Tuesday from the Badapa hi village […]
Indonesia seeks return of five infant orangutans rescued in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Indonesia has formally sought the return of five infant orangutans rescued from a forest in Odisha’s Balasore district, saying it is ready to coordinate with Indian authorities if investigations establish that the animals originated from Indonesia. In a letter dated September 10, Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry urged the Indian CITES Management Authority to confirm the incident and share details of the five orangutans, which were f…
The Ministry of Forestry stated that it is coordinating with relevant authorities in India to ensure the handling, verification of origin, and efforts to return the five baby orangutans.
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