The discovery of baby orangutans in a forest in Odisha, eastern India, has sparked an inquiry into possible trafficking, according to information reported by the BBC.
The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat. Their presence in Odisha has raised questions about how they came to be in the region and whether they may have been moved as part of an illegal wildlife trade.
No further details about the discovery, including the exact number of orangutans, their condition or the progress of the inquiry, were provided in the available information.
What is known at this stage is that the animals are young orangutans, a critically endangered species, and that they were found in an Indian forest well outside their natural habitat. The circumstances surrounding their presence remain under investigation.
