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The Odisha government is seeking to keep five baby orangutans rescued from a forest in Balasore at Nandankanan Zoological Park, pending any conclusive evidence that would support a claim for their repatriation. State Forest Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia said that neither Indonesia nor any other country has so far produced documentary proof to establish ownership of the animals, which were rescued two months ago. He added that any foreign claim would have to be backed by concrete evidence under international wildlife‑trade regulations.
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The Minister said some countries might stake a claim to the animals under international wildlife trade regulations, but they would have to furnish concrete evidence to establish that the rescued animals originated from their territory
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BHUBANESWAR: Neither Indonesia nor any other country has so far provided documentary evidence to establish ownership of five baby orangutans rescued from a forest in Odisha two months ago, state Forest Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Khuntia said all five…
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The Odisha government wants to retain five orangutans rescued in Balasore at Nandankanan Zoological Park, unless conclusive evidence is produced to establish a claim for their repatriation.
