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Watch: Odisha orangutan rescue: Trafficking network under scanner | Above the Fold | 9 Sept 2026
Five baby orangutans rescued from a plantation in Odisha’s Balasore district have triggered an investigation into possible illegal wildlife trafficking. The Forest Department suspects a “botched-up transit operation”, while the Special Task Force and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau are probing the case. What does this incident reveal about the illegal trade in exotic wildlife?











