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Ababy gorillawearing a tiny T-shirt was discovered inside a small wooden crate at theIstanbul Airportbefore being subsequentlyrescued.

Thus, international trade is illegal, except in very rare cases, such as scientific research.

This is cruel its likely that theyre in substandard conditions, Toronto Zoos CEO Dolf DeJong toldBored Panda.

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Their well-being has not been considered.

@milliparklarpersonelimiz tarafndan rehabilitasyon ve bakmlar…pic.twitter.com/D36eSRVJuy

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It was confiscated during customs checks while being illegally transported without proper documentation.

Baby gorilla after rescue at Istanbul Airport, looking curious in a straw-filled enclosure.

The General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks personnel are providing rehabilitation and necessary care.

They added that thegorillaremains under close observation to ensure its recovery.

Their main goal has consistently been to provide a safe environment for the gorillas well-being.

Baby gorilla drinking from a bottle after being rescued at Istanbul Airport in Turkey.

Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Ufaklktan haber var

Yavru gorilin,@milliparklarekiplerimiz tarafndan rehabilitasyon sureci devam ediyor.

Onceligimiz 5 aylk erkek yavrunun saglg ve ayn durumlar tekrar yasamamas icin ona guvenli ortam olusturmak.

Baby gorilla in a white shirt rescued at Istanbul Airport, Turkey, looking up from inside a crate.

Basta nesli tehlike altndaki turler olmak…pic.twitter.com/05CCZHUXYK

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Many trafficked species play critical roles such as seed dispersal, pollination, and maintaining food chain balance.

Their loss disrupts ecosystems.

Baby gorilla being rescued at Istanbul airport, sitting inside a wooden crate surrounded by rescuers.

Not to mention,biodiversityis a crucial element of each ecosystem and is being threatened due to wildlife trafficking.

Latin America hosts a bustling spectrum of different species, with Ecuador, containing about 1,600 species of birds.

As Dejong put it, Theres not too many left [for those] critically endangered.

Rescued baby gorilla being cared for at Istanbul Airport, lying on blankets and straw.

Youre really on your last few.

The severity of the situation was acknowledged by many commenters

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