SciencePhoto: Mongabay IndiaInfant Orangutan to Return to Indonesia After Two Years in India
An infant orangutan seized from a Mumbai apartment two years ago will be repatriated to Indonesia on October 19, 2026. The process faced delays due to procedural issues and the orangutan's poor health. Initially kept in Gorewada zoo, Maharashtra, it was later moved to Vantara zoo, Gujarat, for rehabilitation. This marks India's first successful repatriation of a seized CITES-listed animal.
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