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Orangutans, critically endangered species not found in India, seen in Odisha; wildlife trafficking suspected
- On Tuesday, forest personnel rescued five orangutans in Odisha's Bichitrapur forest after villagers spotted the animals, which are not indigenous to India.
- Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia suspects an international smuggling racket released the apes, as orangutans are native to Southeast Asia and valued at 20-25 lakh rupees internationally.
- The State Government urged the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau to launch a probe, with officials reviewing airport, railway, and port CCTV footage while a veterinary team from Simlipal National Park monitors the animals' health.
- Balasore DFO Pratik Praksh Indalkar confirmed the animals are healthy and eating, with plans to transfer them to Nandan Kanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar after observation.
- Regional Chief Conservator of Forests Prakash Chand Gogineni is intensifying surveillance to determine if other orangutans remain in the forest, though permanent housing plans remain undecided.
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After finding five orangutans in the jungle in Baleshwar, Odisha, the biggest question is how did these animals found in South-East Asia reach India. The forest department has rescued them and the reason for their arrival is being investigated.
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.
·Noida, India
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