Orangutans, critically endangered species not found in India, seen in Odisha; wildlife trafficking suspected

Orangutans, critically endangered species not found in India, seen in Odisha; wildlife trafficking suspected

The state forest and wildlife department will investigate whether an international wildlife trafficking network was involved

5 Orangutans found in forests of Odisha's Baleshwar, smuggling suspected

Five orangutans were rescued from a forest in Odisha's Baleshwar district after local tip-offs. The find has prompted a smuggling probe as officials trace how the critically endangered apes reached India.

Orangutans not native to India found in Odisha forest; Govt orders probe

Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia said the five orangutans were rescued by the forest patrolling team on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) morning

Unusual sighting in an Odisha forest: 5 baby orangutans

Forest officer raises smuggling concerns: 'Chances of their natural migration to the Balasore forest is less as there is no corridor link. It must be a human-induced act'

Probe begins after 5 orangutans found in Balasore forest

Five non-native orangutans spotted in Balasore’s Bichitrapur forest were rescued by officials; inquiry underway into their origin; shifting to Nandankanan Zoo planned.

Five abandoned young orangutans rescued from Bichitrapur casuarina forest in Odisha's Balasore

Regional Chief Conservator of Forests (RCCF)-cum-Field Director of Similipal Tiger Reserve Prakash Chand Gogineni said the age and sex of the animals were yet t