


Young Gorilla Rescued from Cargo Hold Recovers at Istanbul Zoo
A 5-month-old gorilla named Zeytin is recovering at a zoo in Istanbul after being rescued from a plane's cargo hold.
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A 5-month-old gorilla, named Zeytin, is recuperating at Polonezkoy Zoo in Istanbul after being found in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria. Wildlife officials are weighing the option of returning him to his natural habitat as he shows signs of recovery. Zeytin's case highlights the issue of wildlife trafficking, particularly as Istanbul becomes a key transit hub for such illegal activities. Both western and eastern gorillas are classified as endangered, raising concerns about their conservation status.
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