5 baby Orangutans found abandoned in odisha forest; how did they get there?
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Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- Times of India16:20first to report
Five juvenile orangutans were discovered abandoned in a forest in Odisha's Balasore district. Forest officials suspect a transoceanic trafficking network smuggled the young apes into India. Villagers alerted the forest department after spotting the orangutans dangling from tree branches. The animals were safely secured without the use of tranquilizers by forest personnel. A Wildlife Crime Control Bureau team is investigating the origin of these exotic animals.
Wed, 9 September 2026
5 reports- Times of India03:16
Five young orangutans were discovered abandoned in Odisha's Balasore district forest area. These animals, not native to India, were found during a routine forest patrol. Officials suspect the orangutans were part of a botched illegal smuggling transit operation. The rescued animals underwent medical checks and are now at Nandankanan Zoological Park. Investigations are ongoing to determine their entry point and responsible parties.
- Times of India04:31
Five baby orangutans were discovered in a Balasore forest, baffling wildlife officials. Authorities suspect international trafficking after the animals appeared far from their native habitat. The critically endangered apes may have been abandoned by traffickers fearing imminent arrest. A special task force and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau are investigating the incident. Officials believe the orangutans reached Odisha through an international trans-oceanic trafficking network.
- BBC News World07:44
The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
- DW Top Stories08:31
Five young orangutans, not native to India, were found in an Odisha forest, sparking suspicion of an international smuggling operation. Meanwhile, India said it was not involved in the BAPS-Eiffel Tower row.
- Al Jazeera English09:45
Authorities in India rescue baby orangutans dumped in forest
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)10:07
V lese v indickém státě Urísa se v úterý našlo pět mláďat orangutana. Místo nálezu se nachází tisíce kilometrů od jejich přirozeného prostředí. Indické úřady proto vyšetřují, zda zvířata do Indie nedopravili pašeráci.
Fri, 11 September 2026
3 reports- pragativadi.com05:44
Indonesia seeks return of five infant orangutans rescued in Odisha, offers cooperation if genetic tests confirm their Indonesian origin.
- South China Morning Post06:45
Indonesian authorities are working to repatriate five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India, where they were found motherless in a forest, Jakarta’s forestry ministry said on Friday. The critically endangered animals were found on Tuesday by rangers patrolling in the Balasore district of India’s eastern Odisha state. Authorities suspect the primates, known for their shaggy red fur, were trafficked into India, sparking a criminal investigation. The youngsters, estimated to be about...
- hindustantimes.com07:14
Odisha awaits Central Zoo Authority's permission to keep rescued Orangutans at Nandankanan | India News
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- hindustantimes.com10:51
Investigation into five rescued endangered orangutans in Odisha faces challenges; traffickers and origins remain unidentified despite extensive searches. | India News
Thu, 17 September 2026
3 reports- DW Top Stories13:18
Orangutans, rare reptiles and other exotic animals are popping up in India, suggesting the country is becoming a major destination for trafficked wildlife.
- DW Top Stories13:18Baby orangutans are adorable, but five in a forest in India is a telltale sign of animal trafficking
Orangutans, rare reptiles and other exotic animals are popping up in India, suggesting the country is becoming a major destination for trafficked wildlife.
- DW Top Stories13:18
Orangutans, rare reptiles and other exotic animals are popping up in India, suggesting the country is becoming a major destination for trafficked wildlife.
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)10:02
Odnalezienie pięciu małych orangutanów w lesie w indyjskim stanie Odisha zwróciło uwagę na zjawisko przemytu i nielegalnego handlu egzotycznymi zwierzętami. Eksperci ostrzegają, że do Indii przewożone są nielegalnie coraz rzadsze gatunki, a działania przemytników napędza popyt.
Sun, 20 September 2026
2 reports- Japan Times02:48
Officials warn of a growing trade in endangered animals to feed demand among wealthy Indians seeking exotic status symbols to flaunt on social media.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)15:16
Exotická zvířata se stále častěji objevují v Indii, což naznačuje, že se tato země stává významnou destinací pro nelegální obchod s volně žijícími zvířaty. Posledním nedávným případem je nález orangutanů, případů ale v posledních letech dramaticky narůstá. Informaci uvádí server Deutsche Welle (DW).
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- Le Figaro (France)04:00
La découverte de cinq bébés orangs-outans errant dans une forêt début septembre a remis la question à la une de l’actualité : l’Inde est-elle devenue l’une des plaques tournantes du trafic d’espèces animales protégées en Asie ?