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Odisha authorities to conduct DNA tests on rescued orangutans
Five baby orangutans, which are not native to India, are showing signs of recovery after being rescued from a forest in Odisha’s Baleshwar district on September 8. The primates are currently being held in a temperature-controlled quarantine enclosure at Nandankanan Zoo.
Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia reported that the animals are adapting well to the local climate and are under 24-hour observation by specialist veterinarians. The minister noted that the orangutans have shown an increase in body weight, indicating improving health. For instance, one male baby's weight rose from 5.6 kg to 6.05 kg between September 22 and September 26.
To determine the animals' exact geographical origin, authorities are preparing to conduct DNA tests. The state is coordinating with the Geological Survey of India and the Zoological Society of India to facilitate this process. Once the results are available, the findings will be shared with the Government of India to determine the next steps for the primates' care.
The presence of these non-native animals has triggered an international wildlife trafficking investigation. The Odisha Police Crime Branch and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau are currently investigating how the primates arrived in the region.
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Baleshwar · Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia · Nandankanan Zoo · Odisha · Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The orangutans' body weight has increased since their rescue. onlinemediacafe.com · bizrapidx.com · www.orissapost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The state has contacted the Geological Survey of India or the Zoological Society of India regarding DNA testing. onlinemediacafe.com · bizrapidx.com · www.orissapost.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Odisha Police Crime Branch and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau are investigating the presence of the primates in Odisha. www.orissapost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The rescued orangutans are adapting well to the climate in Odisha and their health is improving. onlinemediacafe.com · bizrapidx.com · www.orissapost.com
- [DISPUTED] Five baby orangutans were rescued from a forest in Odisha's Baleshwar district on September 8. www.orissapost.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] One male baby orangutan's weight increased from 5.6 kg on September 22 to 6.05 kg on September 26. www.orissapost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities are preparing to conduct DNA tests to determine the geographical origin of the primates. onlinemediacafe.com · bizrapidx.com · www.orissapost.com