Indonesian authorities are seeking the return of five critically endangered baby orangutans discovered motherless in a forest in Odisha, India. The animals, estimated to be about 18 months old, appeared healthy and are being cared for at a local zoo. Officials suspect they were illegally trafficked into India and have requested their handover while a criminal investigation continues. DNA testing will help determine their origin, though conservationists say repatriation and rehabilitation should remain priorities for the young apes immediately there.
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