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India Repatriates Rescued Baby Sumatran Orangutan to Indonesia
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News18•19-10-2026, 15:30
India Repatriates Rescued Baby Sumatran Orangutan to Indonesia
- •A baby Sumatran orangutan rescued in India in 2024 was successfully repatriated to Indonesia on Monday.
- •The operation was coordinated by the wildlife authorities and CITES Management Authorities of both India and Indonesia.
- •The Indian government waived all costs incurred for the care and maintenance of the animal as a special gesture.
- •Plans are also underway to repatriate five other young orangutans currently being cared for at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar.
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A male Sumatran orangutan rescued from Maharashtra's Thane district was successfully repatriated to Indonesia. Additionally, efforts are underway to repatriate five other young orangutans rescued in Odisha in September.
The five baby orangutans were found abandoned in the Bichitrapur forest in Balasore district, Odisha. They were subsequently relocated to the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar for proper care and veterinary attention.
The repatriation was coordinated by the CITES Management Authorities of both India and Indonesia, alongside wildlife authorities and the Indian Embassy. Officials from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Vantara staff also supervised the transport.
