Found alone at just 4–6 weeks old, they were nursed back to health on canine milk replacer, reared to avoid human dependence, and finally released into Dehing Patkai National Park. What’s remarkable? The team didn’t just save two bears; they carefully studied habitat safety, prey availability, and human proximity before deciding where to set them free. In a world where wildlife often loses out to development, this is proof that patience, science, and compassion can actually rebuild what’s broken. And yes, their story began with a teenager’s simple act of picking them up from the forest floor. Sometimes, the smallest choices spark the biggest recoveries.