Odisha STF detains three over recovery of five endangered orangutans

The Special Task Force (STF) in Odisha detained three persons from a hotel in Digha following the recovery of five critically endangered orangutans in Balasore district.

The orangutans, listed as a critically endangered species, were found during an operation that led authorities to the suspects. The detentions are part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the animals' possession.