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Sweet moment baby gorilla wearing a T-shirt is saved at an airport after being found hidden in a small wooden crate

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Adorable baby gorilla found in wooden box with T-shirt at airport

A baby gorilla wearing a T-shirt was saved after being discovered inside a small wooden box at the airport in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The animal was part of a shipment being transported from Nigeria to Bangkok, Thailand.

Customs teams from the Ministry of Commerce inspected the shipment and identified the baby western lowland gorilla, an endangered species that should be protected.

They had marked the shipment as part of their efforts to protect wildlife and natural habitat.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) identifies the species as facing the highest risk of extinction, making its international trade illegal except in rare cases.

After the rescue, officials transferred the baby gorilla to the care units of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Turkiye reported today.

Adorable baby gorilla found in wooden box with T-shirt at airport

Rehabilitation experts have taken the gorilla to help him regain strength and health after being left in the box

Rehabilitation experts have taken the gorilla to help him regain strength and health after being abandoned in the box

The baby western lowland gorilla is an endangered species that must be protected

The baby western lowland gorilla is an endangered species that must be protected

The shipment had been flagged as part of Turkish authorities' efforts to protect wildlife and natural habitat.

The shipment had been flagged as part of Turkish authorities’ efforts to protect wildlife and natural habitat.

The baby gorilla was part of a shipment that was being transported from Nigeria to Bangkok, Thailand.

The baby gorilla was part of a shipment that was being transported from Nigeria to Bangkok, Thailand.

A Ministry spokesman said: ‘The little one is fine. It was confiscated during customs checks while being transported illegally without proper documentation.

Personnel from the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks are providing rehabilitation and necessary care.’

“The gorilla remains under close observation to ensure its recovery,” they added.

‘Rehabilitation experts are working diligently to help the gorilla regain strength and health. Their care aims to provide a safe environment for the animal’s well-being.’

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