Orangutans not native to India found in Odisha forest; Govt orders probe
Five orangutans, a species not indigenous to India, were discovered in a forest in Odisha on the morning of September 8, 2026. The state's forest patrolling team rescued the animals, and the Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia announced that the government will launch an investigation to determine how the primates arrived and to ensure their welfare.