Abandoned baby orangutans found in Indian forest, raising trafficking concerns Five infant orangutans, far from their natural habitat, were discovered abandoned in an Indian forest. The incident has led to an investigation into potential wildlife trafficking, as the animals were likely smuggled into the country. The babies are currently being cared for at a zoological park. Five baby orangutans, two females and three males under one year old, were found abandoned in the Ranakatha Protected Reserved Forest in Odisha, India, on July 2. The discovery has sparked an investigation into possible wildlife trafficking, as orangutans are native only to Borneo and Sumatra and cannot reach India naturally. The babies were provided first aid and are now being cared for at Nandankanan Zoological Park. The case highlights the critical endangered status of orangutans and the illegal trade that threatens them