Orangutans come only from Indonesia and Malaysia. These infants, likely separated from their mothers and smuggled illegally, were discovered near a highway, raising alarms about an international wildlife black market. Their survival depends on maternal care for years; which makes this case deeply disturbing. India’s Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is now involved. This isn’t the first time; in 2022, two more were found near Assam-Mizoram border. The bigger question: How deep does this smuggling network go?