Indonesia, India Fast-Track Return of Five Orangutan Cubs Found in Odisha

Indonesia, India fast-track return of five orangutan cubs found in Odisha

Five baby orangutans rescued in Odisha are at the centre of India-Indonesia coordination. The case points to suspected international wildlife trafficking as DNA tests and repatriation plans move ahead.

Orangutans in Odisha: India probes origin, Indonesia preps homecoming

Based on preliminary assessment, the orangutans are suspected to be from Sumatra, an Indonesian government official told The Indian Express, saying that the possibility of an “organised transnational wildlife trafficking network” is being taken seriously.

Orangutan Rescue: BJD Demands Multi-Agency Probe, Cites Security Concerns

Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJD on Saturday sought a high-level, multi-agency investigation by the CBI, NIA and Intelligence Bureau (IB) into the recovery

Orangutan Case: BJD Flags National Security Risks Near Odisha Defence Installations

Bhubaneswar: The rescue of five endangered infant orangutans from a forest in Odisha's Balasore district has escalated into a major political controversy, with the opposition on Saturday raising alarms over serious national security lapses along India's eastern borders. Leading the charge, Bhograi BJD MLA Goutam Buddha Das expressed deep concern over the incident, demanding an immediate joint probe by premier…

BJD demands multi-agency probe into recovery of five orangutans in Odisha - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD Saturday demanded a high-level, multi-agency probe involving the CBI, NIA and IB into the recovery of five orangutans in a forest in Odisha, alleging that the incident exposed serious security lapses along the country’s international borders. The five infant orangutans were rescued from a forest at Bhograi in Baleshwar district September […]

BJD MLA demands central probe into Indonesian orangutans in Odisha

BJD MLA Goutam Buddha Das has sought a joint probe by central agencies after five young orangutans were found near a village in Odisha.