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Rescued Orangutan Cubs Examined by Experts at Nandankanan Zoo
- •A technical team from Delhi Zoo and WII examined five rescued orangutan cubs quarantined at Nandankanan Zoological Park.
- •Experts advised administering medicines to eliminate worm load and gradually increasing feed quantity, introducing solid food.
- •The orangutans' body temperature was stable (98.6-101°F) and feed acceptance normal during the examination.
- •Three cubs were previously found to be anemic, with one severely and two mildly affected.
- •The orangutans, not native to India, were rescued from Balasore district on September 8; an investigation into suspected international wildlife smuggling is ongoing.
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A technical team examined five rescued orangutan cubs and noted their body temperatures ranged between 98.6 and 101 degrees Fahrenheit with stable overall health conditions. Earlier in-house haematology analyses revealed that three of the five baby orangutans were suffering from anaemia, with severe anaemia in one primate and mild anaemia in two others.
Veterinary officers from the Delhi Zoo and the Wildlife Institute of India advised officials to gradually increase feed quantities, introduce solid food into their diet, and administer ivermectin or doramectin medicines to completely eliminate their worm load.
The five baby orangutans were rescued from a forest in Odisha's Balasore district on September 8 and placed under quarantine at Nandankanan Zoological Park. Following their rescue, the Odisha Police's Special Task Force and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau launched an investigation into suspected international wildlife smuggling.
