# Smuggling suspected as more rare animals seen in India

> Five infant orangutans, a species found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and on Borneo, were found in a forest by rangers patrolling in the Balasore district of India's eastern Odisha state last week.

- Published: 2026-09-17T19:41:44.341Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T19:41:44.341Z
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- Topics: Environment
- Involves: Balasore district, Odisha, India, Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia, Orangutans, Sumatra

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