A baby gorilla that was seized by Turkish authorities is recovering at an Istanbul zoo after it was discovered in the cargo hold of a Turkish Airlines jet last month. The five-month-old gorilla ...

“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 ...

A baby gorilla rescued from the cargo hold of a Turkish Airlines plane is recovering at an Istanbul zoo and may be returned to his natural habitat, officials have said. The five-month old gorilla ...

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"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 ...

“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 ...

A baby gorilla named Zeytin found in the cargo of a Turkish Airlines flight is recovering at Istanbul's Polonezkoy Zoo. Discovered last month on a plane from Nigeria to Thailand, Zeytin is showing ...

Gorilla and baby. Image via Unsplash. Initially shy and withdrawn, Zeytin has blossomed into a playful, independent animal. Her time with caretakers and toys has been instrumental in rebuilding her ...

A flight from Nigeria to Istanbul is around 6 hours. Despite Zeytin showing signs of improvement, wildlife officials are considering whether to return the gorilla to its natural habitat. “Of course, ...

Plush toys and blankets offered comfort and enrichment, and caregivers observed that play sessions reflected the baby gorilla’s growing trust. Officials stated that no final decision had been ...