Blood tests found severe anaemia in one and mild anaemia in two of five rescued baby orangutans at Nandankanan zoo; DNA tests will help establish their origin.
Nandankanan Zoo in Odisha is giving special attention to a rescued baby orangutan that has been repeatedly febrile since its capture, while the other four rescued cubs remain healthy. The state has formed a technical committee and sought Central Zoo Authority permission to retain the five apes amid ongoing health monitoring and diplomatic queries from Indonesia.
The Odisha government has asked the Central Zoo Authority for permission to keep five rescued orangutan cubs at Nandankanan Zoological Park. The cubs, rescued from Balasore district on September 8, are in quarantine while authorities investigate how they arrived in the state.
Five infant orangutans rescued from a forest in Balasore district were transferred to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar for quarantine and care. The zoo has set up a temperature‑controlled facility, a strict feeding regime and enrichment activities while authorities investigate possible smuggling links.
