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Orangutans repatriated from Thailand arrive at Palangkaraya airport
22 Nov 2006
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Orangutans, which have been repatriated from Thailand, arrive at Palangkaraya airport, Central Kalimantan province, November 22, 2006. Some 48 orangutans rescued from a Thai amusement park were given a VIP reception on Wednesday hosted by Indonesia's first lady, Kristiani Yudhoyono, to mark the endangered apes return to home soil.
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Orangutans, which have been repatriated from Thailand, arrive at Palangkaraya airport, Central Kalimantan province, November 22, 2006. Some 48 orangutans rescued from a Thai amusement park were given a VIP reception on Wednesday hosted by Indonesia's first lady, Kristiani Yudhoyono, to mark the endangered apes return to home soil.


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