Baby Gorilla found in a luggage check at Istanbul Airport

[Catherine]

A customs check has saved a 5 month old Western Lowland Gorilla. The little Gorilla was found inside a wooden box.
He is being cared for by the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks. He will be closely watched until he recovers and is stronger.
The loss of a young gorilla like this would be a real blow to survival of his species. They are so endangered.
Wildlife trafficking puts so many species at risk. 


https://www.boredpanda.com/baby-gorilla-...l-airport/

This is outrageous. Think of the trauma the little Gorilla suffered. I doubt he was stolen from his mother. She would never have let him be taken.
When baby animals are taken, the mother is usually killed first.
They can probably bring him back to health, but then what will happen to him. Can he be returned to the wild. Could he possibly survive as a gorilla in the wild.
What was done to the little Gorilla was horrible, but it is just the beginning. He has his whole life ahead of him and he has lost the chance to live it as he was born to be. It will always be a sadness and a loss.

[Aussienan]

Poor baby that's appalling he must have been so scared.

[Catherine]

It is so sad for him. He is scared and wants his mother and he will never see her again.
Poachers are so cruel.

[Catherine]

Good news, the baby gorilla is recovering from his ordeal.  He is eating and starting to play.
He is generally showing more confidence.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10955615/baby...old-plane/

He is currently at the Polonezkoy Zoo in Istanbul. He is safe and they are able to meet his needs.
The ideal outcome would be for him to go home and live in the wild. 
It is possible that he could return to the wild. 
That would be wonderful. If I hear anything, I will post it.