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Indonesia readies repatriation of 5 baby orangutans
The Indian Express··12 Sept
Indonesia's forestry ministry is preparing technical steps to repatriate five baby orangutans rescued in Odisha if DNA checks confirm they are Indonesian, an official said. Ristianto Pribadi said Indonesia wrote India's forest director general on Thursday and respects Indian judicial procedures. India must finish investigations and secure court authorisation before any transfer, he told The Indian Express.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Wildlife officials in Odisha must complete court-mandated steps before any animals leave India.
- Genetic testing will determine whether the orangutans are from Sumatra.
- CITES rules govern any cross-border movement of Appendix I species.
What's Happening
- The orangutans were rescued from a Balasore district forest days earlier.
- Pribadi said Indonesia sought details on health, species and genetic sampling.
- Indonesia's law enforcement directorate joined the cross-border coordination.
Odisha orangutan rescue
- Orangutans are native to Indonesian and Malaysian rainforests.
- CITES Appendix I bars trade that threatens wild survival.
- Wildlife Trust of India said DNA alone can establish population origin.
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