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Orangutans found in Odisha forest spark international trafficking probe
Five juvenile orangutans, estimated to be between six months and two years old, were discovered in the Bichitrapur forest area of Balasore district, Odisha. As orangutans are not native to India and are primarily found in the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia, their presence has triggered a major investigation into potential international wildlife trafficking.
Authorities suspect the primates may have been part of a smuggling operation that was forced to abandon the animals following an operational breakdown. Investigators are examining CCTV footage that shows a black SUV passing near the forest area the night before the discovery. The Odisha government has requested the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) to assist the Odisha Police Special Task Force (STF) in the inquiry.
The five primates, consisting of three males and two females, have been moved to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. They are currently in quarantine under intensive medical monitoring, receiving specialized diets and round-the-clock care from dedicated animal keepers and veterinary experts.
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Balasore · Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia · Nandan Kanan Zoo · Nandankanan Zoological Park · Nandankanan Zoological Park · Odisha · Odisha Police Special Task Force · Simlipal National Park · Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
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- [● 10 SOURCES] Five young orangutans were rescued from the Bichitrapur forest area in Balasore district, Odisha. nnn.ng · businessnewsthisweek.com · www.dtnext.in · kalingatv.com · www.news9live.com · +5 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] CCTV footage shows a black SUV passing near the forest the night before the rescue. gulfnews.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Odisha government has requested the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau to investigate the incident. www.dtnext.in · odishabytes.com · www.timesnownews.com · english.alsiasi.com · nnn.ng
- [● 8 SOURCES] Orangutans are not native to India and are primarily found in the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. nnn.ng · businessnewsthisweek.com · www.dtnext.in · kalingatv.com · www.news9live.com · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The five rescued primates consist of three males and two females. businessnewsthisweek.com · pragativadi.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The rescued orangutans have been moved to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar for quarantine and medical monitoring. nnn.ng · businessnewsthisweek.com · www.dtnext.in · kalingatv.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · +4 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The young orangutans may have been separated from their mothers after the adults were killed. www.news9live.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Each orangutan can fetch between Rs 20-25 lakh in the international market. www.dtnext.in · newsmeter.in · udaipurkiran.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] CCTV footage shows a black SUV passing near the forest area the night before the discovery. gulfnews.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The group of five primates consists of three males and two females. businessnewsthisweek.com · pragativadi.com · www.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] HWAI warned that the young orangutans may have been separated from their mothers after the adults were killed. www.news9live.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] Five juvenile orangutans were rescued from the Bichitrapur forest area in Balasore district, Odisha. nnn.ng · businessnewsthisweek.com · www.dtnext.in · kalingatv.com · www.news9live.com · +5 more