It’s a red alert on global wildlife trafficking. These infants, likely snatched from Sumatra, were probably smuggled through Myanmar, Thailand, even Bangladesh, before landing in Odisha. Why? Because exotic pets sell for big money. India’s not new to this; 3 orangutans were rescued in Mizoram in 2022-23. Repatriation? Tough. DNA tests, international talks, CITES rules; all must line up. Conservationists say: stop treating this as a rescue job. It’s a crime network. And with only 716 Tapanuli orangutans left on earth, every baby matters. This isn’t about animals. It’s about who’s profiting, and who’s looking the other way.