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5-Month-Old Gorilla Found in Alleged Smuggling Attempt in Turkey
January 15, 2025
This baby was a surprise to agents at a Turkish airport who say the gorilla was found in a plane's cargo hold. Officials say the five-month-old male was discovered in a shipment from Nigeria and is suspected to be a victim of wildlife trafficking. Since its handlers didn't have the proper documentation, Turkish Customs confiscated the gorilla in December and sent him to the Agriculture and Forest Ministry. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.