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India repatriates orangutan rescued in 2024 to Jakarta, plans to send the 5 found in Odisha underway

India repatriates orangutan rescued in 2024 to Jakarta, plans to send the 5 found in Odisha underway

An endangered baby Sumatran orangutan rescued in 2024 was repatriated from Gujarat and arrived at Kualanamu International Airport in Medan on Monday, according to wildlife authorities. India’s News.Net states that India facilitates the return of 5 others, with Pragativadi reporting that five rescued orangutans in Odisha are to be repatriated to Indonesia. The repatriation effort involves returning the animals to Jakarta, following nearly two years of care by Indian wildlife authorities and coordination between the wildlife protection agencies of both countries. The Indian embassy in Jakarta stated that officials from the Consulate General of India in Medan attended a reception ceremony organised by Indonesia’s forestry ministry. Plans to send five more young orangutans found in Odisha are currently underway, and officials confirmed that the process for the remaining animals is progressing as planned.

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