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India repatriates seized orangutan, raising hopes for five more

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Briefings

India successfully repatriated a juvenile orangutan seized in Mumbai in 2024 to Indonesia after two years of delays. The animal, listed in CITES Appendix I, is now at Sumatra Rescue Alliance for quarantine and forest school training before potential release in four years. This event renewed focus on five infant orangutans from Odisha, India, currently held at Nandankanan Zoological Park awaiting investigation into their origins and suspected trafficking.

Key points

• A juvenile orangutan seized from an apartment in Mumbai in 2024 was repatriated to Sumatra, Indonesia, after two years of health and procedural delays.
• Five infant orangutans from Odisha, India, remain at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, awaiting investigation into their origins and suspected trafficking.

Context

Orangutans are listed in CITES Appendix I, which bans international commercial trade in wild-caught individuals. The repatriation was managed by Yogesh Nilkand Warkad, assistant management authority of CITES in Mumbai, following a quarantine period and forest school training for the juvenile.

Limitations

The article reports on one successful repatriation but does not provide details on the five infant orangutans' current health status, exact age confirmation beyond estimated 1-1.5 years, or the specific reasons for their suspected trafficking.

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