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The annual route change avoided a protest camp as activists pressed housing demands after an elderly woman’s eviction.
- The discovery of five baby orangutans abandoned on a plantation in eastern India highlights the country's growing role as a destination for trafficked apes.
- Experts blame wealthy collectors, expanding air links with Southeast Asia, and loopholes in wildlife laws for the surge; India legally imported 41 orangutans between 2021 and 2024.
- Scrutiny over ape ownership intensified after one orangutan was transferred to a private wildlife facility run by billionaire Mukesh Ambani's family, focusing attention on enforcement gaps.
- Efforts to return rescued orangutans to Indonesia have stalled, leaving conservationists unable to secure the animals' return to their native habitats despite ongoing repatriation attempts.
- The incident emphasizes the need for stricter enforcement and international cooperation to combat illegal wildlife trade, as conservationists remain concerned about ongoing exploitation of protected species.
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