Guwahati, Oct. 20 -- A baby Sumatran orangutan rescued from an apartment in Mumbai in November 2024 has been repatriated to Indonesia following coordinated efforts by wildlife protection agencies in India and the CITES Management Authorities of both countries.

The orangutan arrived at Kualanamu Airport in Medan on October 19 after being transferred from Gujarat. Officials from the Consulate General of India in Medan attended a reception ceremony organised by Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry at the airport.

The baby orangutan was seized from an apartment in Mumbai, where officials also recovered 15 reptiles, including pythons and iguanas, kept in plastic containers.

Since its rescue, the orangutan has received veterinary care and suitab...