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AP Joy Wonder Discovery SummaryBrief at 10:37 a.m. EDT
The annual livestock parade shifted course as housing activists kept up a monthlong protest after an eviction.
Five baby orangutans were discovered abandoned on an eastern India plantation, revealing the country's growing role as a destination for trafficked apes.
Experts attribute this trend to wealthy collectors, expanded air links with Southeast Asia, and critical loopholes in wildlife protection laws.
Scrutiny over ape ownership intensified after one orangutan was transferred to a private wildlife facility run by billionaire Mukesh Ambani's family.
Repatriation efforts to Indonesia have stalled, complicating rehabilitation for rescued orangutans amid complex ownership disputes.
Experts warn that current wildlife regulations fail to prevent illegal exploitation, as ongoing investigations continue into trafficking loopholes.