The Indonesian Government admited orangutans will most likely be gone from the wild in 50 years, as the destruction of jungles and number of wildlife smugglers increases.
It was reported that at least three baby orangutans are being trafficked through Thailand to third nations, such as the Middle East each week, with predictions they could disappear even sooner due to a lack of political will in Indonesia.
Stephen Galster, who heads Freeland, an animal rescue group which rescues the babies, said Indonesia needed to enforce its laws and make police more effective in combating the trade.