Gujarat [India]: A baby orangutan was successfully repatriated to Indonesia today through coordinated efforts of wildlife protection agencies and CITES Management Authorities of India and Indonesia. The Jakarta-based Indian Embassy said that the repatriation of the Sumatran origin baby orangutan was organised by Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry. It added that the orangutan was repatriated from Gujarat, India, and arrived at Kualanamu Airport, Medan, earlier today.
During the course of its stay with Indian wildlife authorities, since its rescue in November 2024, the orangutan received necessary veterinary healthcare and appropriate habitat facilities from Indian wildlife authorities. The successful repatriation reflects the close bilateral ties between India and Indonesia and highlights both countries’ shared commitment to the protection and conservation of endangered species, setting a positive precedent for future cooperation in wildlife conservation.
It also informed about another repatriation of five (05) young orangutans rescued in Odisha in September 2026 in the pipeline, which is subject to confirmation of their species/origin and completion of necessary procedures and compliances. The orangutans are currently under care and protection at the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, where they are receiving all necessary veterinary healthcare. In this regard, the Embassy of India in Jakarta is also facilitating a visit by Indonesian wildlife experts from the Ministry of Forestry of Indonesia to India in November 2026.