Orangutans in Odisha: How did apes not native to India end up in Balasore forest

Five baby orangutans were discovered in a Balasore forest, baffling wildlife officials. Authorities suspect international trafficking after the animals appeared far from their native habitat. The critically endangered apes may have been abandoned by traffickers fearing imminent arrest. A special task force and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau are investigating the incident. Officials believe the orangutans reached Odisha through an international trans-oceanic trafficking network.

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