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India repatriates rescued Sumatran baby orangutan to Indonesia
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A baby orangutan sent home to Indonesia: the IUCN status Prelims expects you to name
A Sumatran orangutan rescued in India in 2024 has been sent home to Indonesia.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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India repatriated a rescued Sumatran baby orangutan to Indonesia on 19 October 2026.
The animal was rescued in India in November 2024 and was given veterinary care and suitable habitat facilities before being sent back to its native range.
The Sumatran orangutan is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- India repatriated a rescued Sumatran baby orangutan to Indonesia on 19 October 2026.
- The animal was rescued in India in November 2024 and given veterinary care and suitable habitat facilities.
- The Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Orangutans are native to Indonesia and Malaysia; Sumatran orangutans are found only on the island of Sumatra.
- Main threats are habitat loss, poaching and illegal wildlife trade.
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ · ମେନ୍ସ
How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- The Sumatran orangutan is categorised as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Orangutans are great apes found naturally in Southeast Asia (Indonesia and Malaysia), not in India.
- Repatriation of seized live wildlife to its country of origin is a response to illegal wildlife trafficking; international trade in such species is regulated under CITES.
ମେନ୍ସ
GS-III (Environment): illegal wildlife trafficking threatens critically endangered species and transit countries like India end up handling seized animals. India's wildlife law and CITES obligations support seizure, rehabilitation and repatriation to the native range. The way forward is stronger cross-border enforcement cooperation, tighter customs vigilance and better rescue and rehabilitation infrastructure.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Sumatran orangutan, a rescued juvenile of which was repatriated by India to Indonesia, is categorised on the IUCN Red List as:
- Categorised as Endangered
- Categorised as Critically Endangered
- Categorised as Vulnerable
- Categorised as Near Threatened
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: B — The correct answer is Categorised as Critically Endangered. The Sumatran orangutan is listed as Critically Endangered because of habitat loss and poaching.
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