Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire’s zoo

Mongabay
Oct 27, 2026, 10:58 am116 pts
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The discovery of five baby orangutans abandoned on a plantation in eastern India is highlighting the country’s growing role as a destination for trafficked apes. Experts say wealthy collectors, expanding air links with Southeast Asia and loopholes in wildlife laws are to blame. India…

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