Five Non-Native Orangutans Rescued From Odisha Rural Forests, Probe Ordered
2 sources·Updated September 8, 2026
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- Deccan Chronicle Ent·11h agoFive Non-Native Orangutans Rescued From Odisha Rural Forests, Probe Ordered
Five orangutans were rescued from a forest in Odisha’s Balasore district, with officials probing their origin and possible illegal trafficking.
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - Hindustan Times India·16h agoOrangutans, 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
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