Indonesian authorities arrested a tourist who allegedly tried to smuggle a drugged orangutan out of the country inside a rattan basket, conservation official says.
He said Zhestkov told authorities he fed the orangutan allergy pills mixed with milk, causing the animal to lose consciousness for up to three hours.
Marbawa said Zhestkov had yet to be charged because police were still investigating to see if there were links to international syndicates involved in wildlife trafficking.
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