Rescued Orangutan Returns to Indonesia After Nearly Two Years in India

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA baby Sumatran orangutan rescued in India in November twenty twenty-four has landed in Medan, Indonesia, after nearly two years away.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWalt Ostrowicz is on the line from a minimum-security prison. Walt, what struck you?

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   Walt OstrowiczThe bill. India waived all historical costs of his care and maintenance. Nobody waives mine. Mine is historical too, and it's called restitution.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWell, the Indian Embassy says it reflects the close ties between the two countries and a shared commitment to protecting endangered species.

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   Walt OstrowiczSure. For argument's sake, say a man rents a barn to some animals he never technically met. That man still gets an invoice, Vera.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWalt, is that what happened to you?

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   Walt OstrowiczNo. I'm saying it was a lease dispute. I keep this book, Primates for Beginners, and the cover came off in a different matter entirely.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet's stay with the orangutan.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEfforts are underway to bring home five more young ones rescued in Odisha in September, and they're at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar.

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    Walt OstrowiczFive. For argument's sake, that's a lot of maintenance. Who signs off on it? Because in my experience the paperwork is where the trouble starts.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorExperts from Indonesia's Forestry Ministry are expected in India in November to help. The species and origin still have to be confirmed.

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    Walt OstrowiczConfirm the origin, always. If anyone had confirmed the origin on mine, I'd be home with a lease and a very awkward landlord.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYour landlord?

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    Walt OstrowiczThe point is the orangutan never ordered the stay, and he gets forgiven. I never ordered mine either.

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    Walt OstrowiczDo the Indian Embassy people take collect calls?

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'll pass that along, Walt. Brock, is there any forecast that gets waived for time served?