A baby gorilla, rescued last year from a plane's shipping container at Istanbul airport, may soon be returned to his native Nigeria. The infant - named Zeytin in a public competition - was cared for at Turkey's Polonezkoy Zoo while he underwent rehabilitation following his ordeal at the hands of smugglers. Zeytin has gained weight and grown 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.
Zeytin: The Rescued Baby Gorilla on the Road to Recovery

Zeytin: The Rescued Baby Gorilla on the Road to Recovery
Turkish authorities are hopeful that Zeytin, the rescued baby gorilla, will soon return to Nigeria after recovering from his smuggling ordeal.
Last December, a baby gorilla named Zeytin was rescued from a shipping container at Istanbul airport. Now being rehabilitated at Polonezkoy Zoo, Turkish officials aim for his safe return to Nigeria, requesting guarantees to protect him from illegal smugglers upon his return. After his recovery process, Zeytin has shown significant growth and improvement.