Trafficking Tails: The Orangutan Case Exposes a Larger Problem News of five baby orangutans being repatriated from India to Indonesia has sparked more than just a heartwarming response.
Behind the headlines lies a complex web of international wildlife trafficking and exploitation, raising questions about the ease with which such crimes can be committed.
The discovery of the orangutans in an Indian forest highlights the vast distances and porous borders through which wildlife traffickers operate.