A 5-month-old gorilla, found in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand, is recovering at Istanbul's Polonezkoy Zoo. Named Zeytin (Olive), the gorilla is showing signs of recovery and may eventually be returned to his natural habitat in Africa. This incident highlights the increasing interception of illegally traded animals at Istanbul's airports.
A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.
“Of course, what we want and desire is for the baby gorilla … to continue its life in its homeland,” Fahrettin Ulu, regional director of Istanbul Nature Conservation and National Parks, said Sunday. In the weeks since he was found, Zeytin has gained weight and is showing signs of recovering from his traumatic journey.
GORILLA RESCUE TURKEY ZOOLOGY ENDANGERED
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