Smuggled Nigerian baby gorilla could be heading home - BBC Africa

A baby gorilla, discovered last year in Turkey's Istanbul airport, as smugglers tried to take him from Nigeria to Istanbul, may soon be returned home. The infant - named Zeytin in a public competition – has been cared for at the Polonezkoy Zoo, gaining weight and growing taller since he was found in December. Turkish authorities are seeking assurances from Nigeria that Zeytin will not be in danger from illegal traders when he returns to the country. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/